strenuously

/ˈstrenjuəsli/ (bre, ipa) · [strˈɛnjuəsli] /ˈstrenjuəsli/ (ame, ipa)

strenuously — adverb

1. with visible effort and sustained energy, because the body or mind has to work v

1.副詞C1
釋義

with visible effort and sustained energy, because the body or mind has to work very hard to keep going.

例句

Rodrigo trained strenuously for the mountain race all through July.

train + strenuously for sustained physical effort

After the exam date changed, Emma worked strenuously to finish the report by Friday.

work + strenuously for urgent mental effort

同義詞
  • vigorously

    suggests strong energetic action, often with less focus on difficulty

  • arduously

    more formal and often stresses prolonged difficulty

  • laboriously

    adds the idea of slow, step-by-step effort rather than energetic drive

反義詞

文法句型

verb + strenuously

strenuously + verb

用法筆記

Usually modifies verbs for sustained activity such as train, work, search, row, or exercise. It suggests heavy continuing effort, not just one quick strong movement, and is more formal than simply saying 'very hard'.

常見錯誤

❌The training was strenuously.
✅The training was strenuous.
💡strenuously is an adverb for how an action is done, while strenuous is the adjective.
❌Nina strenuously lifted the cup from the table.
✅Nina lifted the heavy box with great effort.
💡strenuously usually fits an action that takes sustained effort, not a brief simple movement.

2. in a determined, forceful way that makes your opposition, support, or refusal un

2.副詞C1
釋義

in a determined, forceful way that makes your opposition, support, or refusal unmistakably clear.

例句

Christopher strenuously denied leaking the photos to the local newspaper.

strenuously + denied for emphatic refusal

At the meeting, Roya argued strenuously against closing the village library.

argue strenuously against + noun phrase

同義詞
  • forcefully

    close in meaning, often focusing on the strength of the expression itself

  • vehemently

    often sounds more emotional or heated

  • firmly

    can be calmer and less forceful than strenuously

反義詞

文法句型

verb + strenuously

strenuously + deny/object/oppose

insist strenuously + that-clause

用法筆記

Common with verbs of public disagreement or strong advocacy such as deny, object, oppose, protest, campaign, and insist. Unlike sense 1, the emphasis here is on the force of a position rather than on physical or mental strain.

常見錯誤

❌She strenuously was upset by the news.
✅She was deeply upset by the news.
💡strenuously modifies an action like deny or argue, not a state such as be upset.
❌The crowd strenuously cheered the singer.
✅The crowd cheered the singer loudly.
💡if you only mean loud noise, use loudly; strenuously suggests determined force or resistance.