forcefully

/ˈfɔːsfəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːrsfəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯrs-fə-lē/ (ame, mw)

forcefully — 副詞

1. in a way that expresses a strong opinion or demand with great energy, making oth

1.副詞B2
釋義

強烈

以堅定有力的方式表達意見

in a way that expresses a strong opinion or demand with great energy, making others pay close attention or take notice

例句

Professor Okonkwo argued forcefully that the school's admission policy needed to change.

Okonkwo 教授強烈地主張學校的招生政策需要改變。

forcefully + argued (opinion verb)

The children's rights group spoke out forcefully against the proposed cuts to after-school programs.

兒童權利團體強烈反對課後活動經費被削減的提案。

同義詞
  • vigorously

    emphasizes energy and enthusiasm more than determination

  • emphatically

    stresses doing or saying something in a way that leaves no doubt

  • strongly

    more general and slightly less intense than forcefully

反義詞

文法句型

used before or after the verb it modifies

用法筆記

Most common with verbs of speaking or arguing (argue, speak, protest, advocate, object, present) to describe a communication style that is both strong and hard to ignore.

常見錯誤

❌He talked forcefully about the issue.
✅He spoke forcefully about the issue.
💡'talk forcefully' sounds unnatural; use 'speak forcefully' or 'argue forcefully.'

2. using a large amount of physical strength, often to move something, open somethi

2.副詞B2
釋義

猛烈

使用大量體力以移動或克服障礙

using a large amount of physical strength, often to move something, open something, or overcome a physical barrier

例句

The security guard pushed the heavy door open forcefully when he heard the alarm inside.

警衛聽到屋內的警鈴聲後，用力推開了那扇沉重的門。

push + forcefully (physical-force verb pair)

Omar yanked the stuck window handle as forcefully as he could before it finally moved.

Omar 猛烈地拉動卡住的窗戶把手，最後窗戶終於動了。

同義詞
  • vigorously

    implies energetic action that may not use full physical strength

  • powerfully

    emphasizes the amount of physical force available

反義詞
  • gently

    with very little physical force

  • lightly

    with almost no pressure or weight behind the action

文法句型

typically placed after the verb it modifies