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