grievously

/ˈɡriːvəsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡriːvəsli/ (ame, ipa)

grievously — adverb

1. to an extreme degree, bringing severe harm, suffering, or a deeply serious wrong

1.副詞C1
釋義

to an extreme degree, bringing severe harm, suffering, or a deeply serious wrong

例句

Soraya was grievously injured when the bus hit the bridge rail.

be grievously injured

The village was grievously damaged by the fire that spread overnight.

be grievously damaged

同義詞
  • seriously

    More general and everyday; grievously sounds more formal and emotionally weighty.

  • severely

    Often used in medical or technical contexts; grievously adds a stronger sense of suffering or moral gravity.

  • badly

    Common and informal; grievously is rarer and much more solemn.

文法句型

be grievously injured

be grievously ill

be grievously wrong to + verb

用法筆記

Most often modifies adjectives or past participles such as injured, ill, wrong, or harmed. It is stronger and more formal than seriously, usually stressing deep suffering, severe damage, or grave moral error.

常見錯誤

❌I was grievously late for class because the bus was slow.
✅I was seriously late for class because the bus was slow.
💡Grievously is too strong for ordinary delays and is usually reserved for severe harm, illness, or moral wrong.
❌The cake was grievously tasty.
✅The cake was extremely tasty.
💡Grievously expresses painful seriousness or damage, not positive intensity.