voraciously

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

voraciously — adverb

1. showing an extremely strong appetite or desire for something, especially by eati

1.副詞B2
釋義

showing an extremely strong appetite or desire for something, especially by eating food quickly and in large amounts, or by eagerly reading and learning as much as possible.

例句

After the long hike, Amihan ate voraciously, finishing two plates of rice and vegetables.

collocation: eat voraciously — eating large amounts hungrily

Charlotte read voraciously throughout middle school, going through three novels every week.

collocation: read voraciously — eager reading of many books

同義詞
  • avidly

    more general eagerness; less physical intensity than voraciously

  • greedily

    more negative connotation of selfish excess; often about material things

  • ravenously

    restricted to eating or extreme physical hunger

  • enthusiastically

    broader positive eagerness; no element of insatiable consumption

反義詞
  • sparingly

    using or consuming only small amounts

常見錯誤

❌Pedro danced voraciously at the party.
✅Pedro danced energetically at the party.
💡'voraciously' describes consuming or devouring something, not just doing something with energy.
❌Tamar voraciously wanted a new bicycle.
✅Tamar desperately wanted a new bicycle.
💡'voraciously' modifies the consuming activity itself (eating, reading), not the wanting.