enormously

/ɪˈnɔːməsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈnȯr-məs-lē ē-/ (ame, mw)

enormously — 副詞

1. used to mean 'to a very large degree' or 'far beyond what is typical', emphasisi

1.副詞B2
釋義

極其

強調程度極高，遠超一般

used to mean 'to a very large degree' or 'far beyond what is typical', emphasising that something exists or happens at a remarkably high level or extent.

例句

The research team felt enormously proud when their work won the national award.

研究團隊在作品獲得全國大獎時感到極其自豪。

enormously + adjective (proud)

Priya's language skills improved enormously after she spent a year in Tokyo.

Priya 的語言能力在東京住了一年後進步極其顯著。

enormously + verb of change (improved)

同義詞
  • extremely

    neutral and widely used; fits almost any gradable adjective or adverb

  • vastly

    emphasises breadth or scope; common with comparatives (vastly superior)

  • immensely

    carries a tone of personal emotion or awe (immensely grateful, immensely proud)

  • hugely

    suggests impressive size or impact; slightly informal (hugely popular)

反義詞
  • slightly

    a small degree, the opposite of a great degree

  • barely

    only just, implying a very small amount

文法句型

enormously + adjective (e.g., enormously proud)

enormously + well + past participle (e.g., enormously well received)

verb + enormously (e.g., grew enormously)

用法筆記

Typically modifies gradable adjectives (proud, helpful, popular) and verbs of increase or change (grow, improve, benefit, expand). Placed before an adjective but after the verb it modifies.

常見錯誤

❌The project was an enormously success.
✅The project was an enormous success.
💡After the verb 'was', an adjective is needed (enormous), not an adverb (enormously).