intolerably

/ɪnˈtɒlərəbli/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪntˈɑlɚəbli] /ɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/ (ame, ipa)

intolerably — adverb

1. to such an unpleasant, painful, or annoying degree that a person feels unable to

1.副詞C1
釋義

to such an unpleasant, painful, or annoying degree that a person feels unable to keep accepting it.

例句

By noon, the classroom was intolerably hot and several students felt dizzy.

pattern: intolerably + adjective

Rafael waited through an intolerably slow train ride with no air conditioning.

collocation: intolerably slow

同義詞
  • unbearably

    more everyday and broad; common for pain, heat, or waiting

  • excessively

    more neutral and factual; does not always suggest emotional strain

  • insufferably

    especially common for annoying people or behavior, not every kind of discomfort

  • painfully

    often used as an intensifier for slowness, shyness, or obviousness rather than general unacceptability

反義詞
  • acceptably

    to a degree that still meets the standard

  • bearably

    to a degree that can still be endured

文法句型

intolerably + adjective

intolerably + adverb

so + intolerably + adjective/adverb + that + clause

用法筆記

Usually placed before an adjective or adverb, especially when criticizing heat, delay, noise, or someone's manner. It is stronger and more formal than everyday intensifiers such as 'very' or 'really'.

常見錯誤

❌The room was very intolerably hot.
✅The room was intolerably hot.
💡'intolerably' already gives the idea of an extreme degree, so adding 'very' sounds unnatural.
❌I intolerably dislike this plan.
✅I find this plan intolerable.' or 'This plan is intolerably bad.
💡'intolerably' usually modifies an adjective or adverb, not the main verb directly.