splendidly

/ˈsplendɪdli/ (bre, ipa) · [splˈɛndədli] /ˈsplendɪdli/ (ame, ipa)

splendidly — adverb

1. in a way that shows unusually high success, skill, or effectiveness.

1.副詞C1
釋義

in a way that shows unusually high success, skill, or effectiveness.

例句

Kwame answered every customer question splendidly during the crowded launch event.

verb + splendidly for highly successful performance

The school choir sang splendidly in the town hall last night.

sing + splendidly for admired performance quality

同義詞
  • excellently

    more neutral and direct; less old-fashioned in tone

  • brilliantly

    often suggests flair or especially impressive success

  • superbly

    close in meaning, often used in polished reviews

反義詞
  • badly

    general opposite for poor results or weak performance

  • poorly

    focuses on low quality or weak skill

文法句型

verb + splendidly

work/go/recover + splendidly

用法筆記

Usually modifies verbs about performing, coping, or functioning well. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense praises how successful something is, not how grand or beautiful it looks.

常見錯誤

❌The choir sang splendid in the town hall.
✅The choir sang splendidly in the town hall.
💡after a verb, use the adverb 'splendidly', not the adjective 'splendid'.
❌Our new battery was splendidly on the trip.
✅Our new battery worked splendidly on the trip.
💡the adverb needs a main verb to modify.

2. in a strikingly beautiful or grand way that makes people stop and admire it.

2.副詞C1
釋義

in a strikingly beautiful or grand way that makes people stop and admire it.

例句

The old theater was splendidly lit for the winter charity dinner.

be splendidly lit for grand visual effect

Salma arrived in a splendidly embroidered jacket from her grandmother.

splendidly + past participle for rich decoration

同義詞
  • beautifully

    broader and more everyday; less grand in tone

  • magnificently

    stronger and more stately, often for large scenes or buildings

  • gorgeously

    warmer and more stylish, often for clothes or decoration

反義詞
  • plainly

    without decoration or special beauty

  • drably

    in a dull, unattractive way

文法句型

be + splendidly + past participle

shine/look + splendidly

splendidly + past participle

用法筆記

Often appears with visual verbs and past participles such as 'lit', 'painted', 'decorated', or 'arranged'. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense emphasizes beauty and grandeur rather than practical success.

常見錯誤

❌The theater was splendidly.
✅The theater looked splendid.' / 'The theater was splendidly lit.
💡the adverb cannot stand alone after 'be'.
❌Salma wore a splendidly jacket.
✅Salma wore a splendid jacket.' / 'Salma wore a splendidly embroidered jacket.
💡use the adverb to modify a verb or participle, not a noun directly.