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awfully是什么意思

awfully

英 ['ɔːfʊlɪ] 美 ['ɔfli]

adv. 可怕地；十分；非常；很

英文词源

awfully (adv.): c. 1300, "so as to inspire reverence," from awful + -ly (2). Meaning "dreadfully, so as to strike one with awe" is recorded from late 14c. As a simple intensifier, "very, exceedingly," is attested from c. 1830.

双语例句

1. Would you mind awfully waiting a bit, I'll be back right away.: 不介意稍微等一会儿吧，我马上就回来。

2. The caramel looks awfully good.: 黄油奶糖看上去非常好吃。

3. These scissors are awfully heavy.: 这把剪刀太沉了。

4. They're getting awfully weary of this silly war.: 他们越来越厌烦这场无聊的战争。

5. August is still an awfully long way away.: 离8月还早着呢。