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woefully

UK //ˈwəʊfəli//US //ˈwoʊfəli//

词源

源自中古英语 'woful'(悲伤的),结合后缀 '-ly' 构成副词形式。

adverb

❶ 表示极度悲伤或遗憾地,常用于强调某种负面情况或不足的程度。

“She looked woefully at the broken vase.”

(她悲伤地看着破碎的花瓶。)

“The team performed woefully in the match.”

(这支队伍在比赛中表现糟糕。)

同义词:sadly, miserably, dismally

常见短语

woefully inadequate — 表示某种资源或条件远远不足,无法满足需求。

“The budget for the event was woefully inadequate.”

(这次活动的预算远远不够。)