atrociously

IPA/əˈtrəʊʃəsli/
IPA/əˈtrəʊʃəsli/

atrociously — 副詞

1. to a degree or in a manner that is extremely poor, unpleasant, or disappointing

1.副詞B2
釋義

極差

以非常糟糕或令人不悅的方式

to a degree or in a manner that is extremely poor, unpleasant, or disappointing in quality — so bad that it is hard to believe or accept.

例句

The hotel room was atrociously dirty, with stained carpets and broken furniture.

這間飯店房間髒得嚇人，地毯有污漬，家具也破損不堪。

pattern: atrociously + adjective (dirty)

Tara sang atrociously during the talent show, missing almost every note.

Tara 在才藝表演上唱得糟透了，幾乎每個音都走調。

同義詞
  • terribly

    more common and less dramatic; used for a wide range of bad situations

  • dreadfully

    similar register, slightly old-fashioned; often used for personal experiences

  • appallingly

    emphasizes the shock or dismay at how bad something is

  • horribly

    common in both speech and writing; slightly less intense than atrociously

反義詞
  • wonderfully

    the opposite extreme of quality or enjoyment

  • brilliantly

    used when performance or quality is excellent

文法句型

atrociously + adjective

verb + atrociously

用法筆記

Stronger than 'very badly' — use when the poor quality is shocking or extremely disappointing. Often modifies adjectives of negative quality (dirty, slow, rude, bad).

常見錯誤

❌I danced atrociously at the party last night, but nobody seemed to care.
✅I danced terribly at the party last night, but nobody seemed to care.
💡'Atrociously' is too strong for a casual social situation; 'terribly' or 'badly' sound more natural here.
❌She atrociously failed the exam.
✅She failed the exam atrociously
💡she got almost every question wrong.' — 'Atrociously' as an adverb of manner sounds more natural after the verb than before it.

2. done with extreme cruelty or violence, showing a complete lack of human feeling

2.副詞C1
釋義

殘暴地

以非常殘忍、暴力且令人震驚的方式

done with extreme cruelty or violence, showing a complete lack of human feeling and causing great suffering to others.

例句

The dictator treated his political prisoners atrociously, denying them food and medical care.

那位獨裁者殘暴地對待政治犯，不給他們食物和醫療照護。

pattern: treated + atrociously + explanatory detail

The villagers were atrociously treated by invaders, who burned their homes and stole their food.

村民遭到入侵軍隊殘暴對待，他們燒毀房屋、搶走糧食。

同義詞
  • cruelly

    more direct and common; focuses on causing pain or suffering

  • brutally

    emphasizes violence and physical harshness

  • viciously

    highlights malicious intent and deliberate harm

  • barbarically

    suggests behavior that is shockingly uncivilized

反義詞
  • kindly

    acting with care and concern for others

  • humanely

    treating others with compassion and dignity

  • compassionately

    showing sympathy and a desire to help

文法句型

verb + atrociously

用法筆記

Only appropriate for morally serious situations involving deliberate cruelty or violence. Not used for minor annoyances or everyday bad behavior.

常見錯誤

❌My brother atrociously ate the last piece of cake.
✅My brother selfishly ate the last piece of cake.
💡'Atrociously' implies cruel or violent behavior, not just being thoughtless or rude.