terribly
UK/ˈterəbli/US/ˈterəbli/
释义
adv.
1.非常,极度(表程度)
2.糟糕地,可怕地(表负面评价)
词根拆解
terr恐惧
ibly副词后缀
=terribly
terr恐惧
ibly副词后缀
词源
概述
terribly 的“恐惧”基因深藏词根。最初描述“令人恐惧的程度”,后弱化为强调极端性(如 terribly happy),同时保留负面评价(如 terribly wrong)。副词后缀 -ibly 将形容词 terrible 转化为副词,逻辑链条清晰:恐惧→极端→程度强化。
详细分析
terribly = terr<恐惧> + ibly<副词后缀>
·terr:源自拉丁语 terrere(使害怕),现代英语中保留“恐惧”核心含义,如 terror(恐怖)。
·ibly:副词后缀 -ibly 的变体,源自拉丁语 -ibilis(能够…的),转化为英语后表示“以…方式”。
词源溯源:
terribly 的“恐惧”基因深藏词根。最初描述“令人恐惧的程度”,后弱化为强调极端性(如 terribly happy),同时保留负面评价(如 terribly wrong)。副词后缀 -ibly 将形容词 terrible 转化为副词,逻辑链条清晰:恐惧→极端→程度强化。
例句
“She was terribly excited about the trip.”
她对这次旅行感到无比兴奋。
“The car was terribly damaged in the accident.”
这辆车在事故中损毁严重。
“He played the piano terribly but with enthusiasm.”
他钢琴弹得很糟糕,但充满热情。