Adjective Intensifiers

Natural adverb-adjective pairings that add emphasis

简介

英语中有些副词只跟特定的形容词搭配——用错了就会暴露出你不是母语者。要强调时，我们说“bitterly cold（刺骨地冷）”而不是“very cold”，说“highly unlikely（极不可能）”而不是“very unlikely”。这些强调搭配让表达更自然、更精准。

中文也有类似的现象，比如说“极其重要”而不是“非常非常重要”，说“严重不足”而不是“很不够”。英语的副词形容词搭配也是这个道理。这一章学习母语者凭直觉使用的最重要的副词+形容词组合。

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本章全部英语搭配（28）

• bitterly cold Extremely and unpleasantly cold
• deeply concerned Very worried or troubled about something
• highly unlikely Very improbable; almost certainly will not happen
• perfectly clear Completely clear with no possibility of misunderstanding
• fully aware Completely conscious of or knowledgeable about something
• utterly ridiculous Completely and absurdly unreasonable or laughable
• wildly inaccurate Extremely and obviously incorrect or wrong
• painfully slow So slow that it causes frustration or discomfort
• blissfully unaware Happily ignorant of something, usually something bad or dangerous
• fiercely competitive Intensely and aggressively competitive
• strikingly beautiful So beautiful that it immediately captures attention
• hopelessly lost Completely lost with no idea how to find the way
• ridiculously easy So easy that it seems laughable or absurd
• desperately needed Urgently and critically required
• vastly different Extremely different, with very little in common
• heavily influenced Strongly affected or shaped by something
• strictly forbidden Absolutely not allowed under any circumstances
• closely related Having a strong connection or similarity to something
• seriously injured Badly hurt with potentially life-threatening injuries
• greatly appreciated Very much valued and welcomed with thanks
• blatantly obvious So clearly apparent that it cannot possibly be missed or denied
• notoriously difficult Famously and widely known to be very difficult
• remarkably similar Surprisingly and strikingly alike
• thoroughly enjoyable Completely and deeply enjoyable from start to finish
• immensely popular Extremely and overwhelmingly popular with many people
• perfectly natural Completely normal and nothing to worry about
• profoundly affected Deeply and fundamentally changed or impacted by something
• densely populated Having a very large number of people living in a small area