powerfully

/ˈpaʊəfəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpaʊərfəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpau̇(-ə)r-f(ə-)lē/ (ame, mw)

powerfully — adverb

1. so strongly that it changes people's thoughts, feelings, or actions.

1.副詞B2
釋義

so strongly that it changes people's thoughts, feelings, or actions.

例句

Mina argued powerfully for longer lunch breaks at the school meeting.

powerfully argue for + noun

The film powerfully shows how war changes one small family.

powerfully show + how-clause

同義詞
  • strongly

    broader and more neutral; it does not always suggest a deep effect on other people

  • forcefully

    often suggests pressure or attack, especially in speech or argument

  • convincingly

    narrower; stresses making people believe something

  • movingly

    narrower; used when the effect is mainly emotional

反義詞
  • weakly

    without much effect or impact

  • unconvincingly

    without making other people believe or feel strongly

文法句型

powerfully + verb of speaking, showing, or affecting

用法筆記

Often used with verbs of speaking, writing, showing, or affecting. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about the result on people, not about muscle strength or hard physical force.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher spoke powerfully because everyone at the back could hear her.
✅The teacher spoke loudly because everyone at the back could hear her.
💡'powerfully' describes strong effect, not only high volume.

2. with strong physical force, for example when pushing, pulling, hitting, or swimm

2.副詞B2
釋義

with strong physical force, for example when pushing, pulling, hitting, or swimming.

例句

Diego kicked the door powerfully, and the lock broke at once.

powerfully + verb of impact

The horse pulled the cart powerfully through the wet field.

pull + object + powerfully

同義詞
  • forcefully

    very close, especially for hitting, pushing, or speaking with force

  • strongly

    broader and less vivid; it can describe strength without the same sense of driving force

  • hard

    more everyday, especially with hit, kick, or push

  • vigorously

    stresses energetic movement more than raw force

反義詞
  • weakly

    without much strength

  • gently

    with care or light force, not hard force

文法句型

verb of movement or impact + powerfully

用法筆記

Usually describes body movement or direct force, especially with verbs like kick, pull, swim, push, and punch. Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is on physical strength itself, not on a strong emotional or mental effect.