2010年12月22日 星期三

substantially, significantly, modestly, considerably, remarkably, meaningfully, moderately, fairly

significantly
substantially
remarkbly
effectively
greatly
highly
largely
considerably
modestly
moderately
fairly



substantially /səbˈstænʃəli/ DJ /səb'stænʃəlɪ/ KK


adverb

1.very much; a lot 非常;大大地

See also: considerably Synonym

The costs have increased substantially. 成本大大提高了。

The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. 失事飛機損壞嚴重。

2.mainly; in most details, even if not completely 基本上;大體上;總的來說 formal

What she says is substantially true. 她的話大體符合事實。

英文字典

sub·stan·tial·ly

1.To a great or significant extent

2.For the most part; essentially
 
同義字


adverb: essentially

significantly /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ DJ /sɪg'nɪfɪkəntlɪ/ KK


adverb

1.in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect on something or to be noticed 有重大意義地;顯著地;明顯地

The two sets of figures are not significantly different from each other. 這兩組數字之間沒有顯著差別。

Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. 幾年來,利潤大幅度提高了。

2.in a way that has a particular meaning 有某種意義

Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. 值得注意的是,他沒有否認可能舉行選舉。

3.in a way that has a special or secret meaning 別有含義地;意味深長地

英文字典


sig·nif·i·cant·ly

1.In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention

2.In a way that has a particular meaning

3.In a manner that suggests a meaning or message that is not explicitly stated

同義字


adverb: notedly, remarkably, notably

modestly [ˈmɑdistli] DJ [ˈmɑdɪstlɪ] KK


adverb

1.謙虛地;審慎地

Being youngsters, we sat modestly at the back, never daring to speak. 我們是些年輕人,都謙恭地坐在後面,始終不敢發言。

2.適度地

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modest

1. 些許的;不太大(或太貴、太重要等) 2. 謙虛的;謙遜的 3. 人,尤指婦女或其衣着莊重的;樸素的;不性感的

considerably /kənˈsɪdərəbli/ DJ /kən'sɪdərəblɪ/ KK


1.much; a lot 非常;很;相當多地 adverb formal

The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. 不同的人對睡眠的需要差異相當大。

英文字典

con·sid·er·a·bly

1.By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent; greatly


同義字


adverb: greatly, much, noticeably

remarkably [riˈmɑːkəbli] DJ [rɪˈmɑrkəblɪ] KK


adverb

Variant: more remarkably; most remarkably

1.引人注目地;明顯地;非常地
 
相關詞組


remarkable

非凡的;奇異的;顯著的;引人注目的

同義字


adverb: notably, extraordinarily

meaningfully [ˈmiːniŋfuli] DJ [ˈminɪŋfʊlɪ] KK


adverb

1.意味深長地;有意義地

2.有意圖地

相關詞組

meaningful

1. 嚴肅的;重要的;重大的 2. 意味深長的;意在言外的 3. 意義明顯的;易於理解的
 
moderately /ˈmɒdərətli/ DJ /ˈmɑːd-/ DJ US /'mɑdərətlɪ/ KK US


adverb

1.to an average extent; fairly but not very reasonably 一般地;勉強地

a moderately successful career 還算成功的一生

She only did moderately well in the exam. 她這次考試成績還好。

Cook in a moderately hot oven. 用不太熱的烤箱烤製。

2.within reasonable limits 適度;適量;適中

He only drinks (alcohol) moderately. 他喝酒不過量。

英文字典

mod·er·ate·ly

1.To a certain extent; quite; fairly

2.In a moderate manner

3.Within reasonable limits
 
同義字


adverb: fairly, sparingly

fairly /ˈfeəli/ DJ /ˈferli/ DJ US /'fɛrlɪ/ KK US


adverb

1.to some extent but not very 一定地;相當地

a fairly easy book 一本相當淺易的書

a fairly typical reaction 相當典型的反應

I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. 我相當瞭解他,但並不是說我們是真正的密友。

I go jogging fairly regularly. 我差不多經常練習慢跑。

We'll have to leave fairly soon(= before very long). 我們不久得離開。

I'm fairly certain I can do the job. 我有相當把握能幹這項工作。

The report was fairly incomprehensible. 這份報告相當難懂。

I think you'll find it fairly difficult(= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). 我認為你會覺得它相當難。

See also: quite

2.in a fair and reasonable way; honestly 公平合理地;公正地

He has always treated me very fairly. 他待我一直很公正。

Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile. 公平而論,她的態度可以說是懷有敵意。

3.used to emphasize something that you are saying (用以強調)簡直,竟然 old-fashioned

I fairly jumped for joy. 我簡直高興得跳了起來。

The time fairly raced by. 時間過得真快。

Idiom: fairly and squarely; fair and square Synonym

英文字典

fair·ly

1.With justice

2.To quite a high degree

3.To an acceptable extent
 
相關詞組


fair

1. 合理的;恰當的;適當的 2. (按法律、規定)平等待人的,秉公辦事的,公正的 3. (數量、大小)相當大的

fair and square

1. 誠實;光明正大 2. 直截了當 3. 不偏不斜

同義字

adverb: quite, justly, honestly, pretty

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