beastly
/ˈbiːstli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbiːstli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbēst-lē/ (ame, mw)
beastly — 形容詞
- beastlypositive
- beastliercomparative
- beastliestsuperlative
1. Behaving or speaking in a deliberately cruel, mean, or unfriendly way toward ano
殘忍的
行為惡劣、不友善的
Behaving or speaking in a deliberately cruel, mean, or unfriendly way toward another person.
Mateo was beastly to his younger brother, hiding his toys and teasing him at dinner.
Mateo 對弟弟很殘忍，藏起他的玩具，還在晚餐時取笑他。
beastly to
The landlord gave Yuna a beastly look when she asked about the broken heater.
當 Yuna 詢問壞掉的暖氣時，房東給了她一個很不友善的眼神。
beastly look
What a beastly thing to say to someone who just lost their job!
對一個剛失業的人說這種話，真是太惡劣了！
Ayanda's classmates were beastly to her, whispering and laughing whenever she read aloud.
Ayanda 的同學們對她很惡劣，每次她大聲朗讀時，他們就竊竊私語、偷笑。
That was a beastly trick to play on an old woman who could barely walk.
對一個幾乎走不動的老太太耍這種惡劣的手段，實在太過分了。
文法句型
beastly to + person
beastly + noun
用法筆記
This sense is old-fashioned in modern English. Younger British speakers would rarely use 'beastly' in everyday conversation; 'mean', 'nasty', or 'horrible' are far more common.
常見錯誤
2. Having the appearance, qualities, or behaviour of a wild animal rather than a hu
野獸般的
像野獸一樣的
Having the appearance, qualities, or behaviour of a wild animal rather than a human being.
The injured bear let out a beastly roar that echoed through the forest.
那隻受傷的熊發出一聲野獸般的吼叫，迴盪在森林中。
Isabella was shocked by the beastly cruelty of the dictator's soldiers.
Isabella 對獨裁者士兵那種野獸般的殘酷感到震驚。
beastly cruelty
Deepa refused to eat the meat, saying the smell reminded her of beastly butchery.
Deepa 不肯吃那塊肉，說那股味道讓她想起野獸般的屠宰場。
The gardener found a creature with a beastly face covered in dark fur and sharp teeth.
園丁發現了一隻長相像野獸的生物，滿臉黑色絨毛和尖牙。
- bestial
more formal and stronger; suggests savage, inhuman behaviour
- brutish
suggests a coarse, stupid, or violent quality rather than animal appearance
- animalistic
neutral description of animal-like traits, not necessarily negative
文法句型
beastly + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (VERY UNKIND): sense 2 refers to actual animal-like appearance or behaviour, not simply unkindness toward people. The noun it modifies is often something physical (face, roar) or a quality (cruelty, hunger).
常見錯誤
beastly — 副詞
1. To an extreme degree, especially in an unpleasant or unwelcome way; used as an i
非常；極度
用於加強語氣，表示程度極高且令人生厭
To an extreme degree, especially in an unpleasant or unwelcome way; used as an intensifier before adjectives.
It was beastly cold outside, so Luis wore three layers of clothing.
外面非常冷，所以 Luis 穿了三層衣服。
beastly cold
Fatima found the exam beastly difficult, even though she had studied for weeks.
Fatima 覺得考試非常困難，儘管她已經讀了好幾個星期。
The traffic was beastly slow, and James missed his flight.
交通非常緩慢，James 因此錯過了航班。
The old house was beastly damp, with mould creeping up every wall.
那棟老房子非常潮濕，黴菌沿著每面牆壁蔓延。
文法句型
beastly + adjective
用法筆記
Strongly old-fashioned. In modern British English, 'beastly' as an intensifier has been largely replaced by 'terribly', 'awfully', or 'extremely'. Learners should recognise it in older texts but avoid using it productively.
常見錯誤
2. In a way that is cruel, savage, or resembles the behaviour of a wild animal towa
殘暴地
以殘忍野蠻的方式
In a way that is cruel, savage, or resembles the behaviour of a wild animal toward another creature.
The invaders behaved beastly, burning villages and stealing everything of value.
入侵者行為殘暴，燒毀村莊並搶走所有值錢的東西。
behaved beastly
The prisoners were treated beastly by the guards, who showed them no mercy.
囚犯遭到守衛殘暴地對待，那些守衛對他們毫無憐憫。
The captured wolf was handled beastly, beaten with sticks and left in a tiny cage.
那隻被捕的狼遭到殘暴的對待，被人用棍子毆打，然後關進一個小籠子裡。
Luis's dog had been treated beastly by its previous owners and flinched at every touch.
Luis 的狗以前被前飼主殘暴地對待，現在每次被碰觸都會縮瑟一下。
- brutally
more common; emphasises physical violence and lack of mercy
- savagely
suggests fierce, uncontrolled violence like a wild animal
- inhumanely
formal; stresses the absence of human compassion
文法句型
verb + beastly
用法筆記
Very rare in modern English. 'Brutally' or 'savagely' are far more common. This sense is almost always used in passive constructions with verbs like 'treated', 'handled', or 'behaved'.
常見錯誤
❌ 'He ran beastly fast.' — Beastly as an adverb of manner describes cruelty, not speed or intensity. Use 'extremely fast' for intensity (adv sense 1) or 'brutally' for manner (adv sense 2).