awfully

英 ['ɔːfʊlɪ]美 ['ɔfli]
  • adv. 可怕地；十分；非常；很
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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。
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2. The caramel looks awfully good.
黄油奶糖看上去非常好吃。
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3. These scissors are awfully heavy.
这把剪刀太沉了。
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4. They're getting awfully weary of this silly war.
他们越来越厌烦这场无聊的战争。
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5. August is still an awfully long way away.
离8月还早着呢。
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