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unusually

UK /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/US /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/

词源

源自中古英语,由 'unusual'(不寻常的)加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'usus'(使用、习惯)。

adverb

❶ 表示某事物超出常规或预期,程度或方式与平常不同,常用于强调特殊性或罕见性。

“She was unusually quiet during the meeting.”

(她在会议期间异常安静。)

“The weather is unusually warm for this time of year.”

(这个季节的天气异常温暖。)

同义词:exceptionally, remarkably, extraordinarily

常见短语

unusually for — 用于指出某人或某事物在特定情况下表现得不寻常,强调与常态的对比。

“Unusually for him, he arrived early.”

(对他来说很不寻常的是,他早到了。)