gorgeously

IPA/ˈɡɔːdʒəsli/
IPA/ˈɡɔːrdʒəsli/

gorgeously — 副詞

1. extremely beautiful, richly coloured, or splendid in appearance — for example, c

1.副詞B2
釋義

華麗地；絢爛

極其美麗動人地

extremely beautiful, richly coloured, or splendid in appearance — for example, clothes, buildings, natural scenery, or a person's looks.

例句

The palace ballroom was gorgeously decorated with gold leaf and crystal chandeliers for a banquet.

宮殿的舞廳以金箔和水晶吊燈華麗地裝飾，準備舉辦宴會。

collocation: gorgeously decorated

Sari wore a gorgeously embroidered silk dress that caught everyone's attention at the gallery opening.

Sari 穿著一件刺繡精美的華麗絲質禮服，在畫廊開幕式上吸引了所有人的目光。

pattern: gorgeously + past participle (embroidered)

同義詞
  • stunningly

    suggests a shocking or overwhelming degree of beauty

  • magnificently

    emphasises grandeur and impressiveness rather than delicate beauty

  • splendidly

    more formal, often used for impressive public displays or ceremonies

  • exquisitely

    suggests delicate, fine, or intricate beauty rather than showy richness

反義詞
  • drably

    opposite in colourfulness and visual appeal

  • plainly

    simply or without decoration

文法句型

gorgeously + adjective

gorgeously + past participle

gorgeously + verb

用法筆記

Almost always used before an adjective or past participle (gorgeously decorated, gorgeously dressed, gorgeously lit) rather than before a main verb. Less common in everyday spoken conversation than the adjective gorgeous.

常見錯誤

❌She gorgeously sang at the concert.
✅She sang gorgeously at the concert.
💡gorgeously typically modifies visual appearance, not sound; also it sounds unnatural after a verb of action.
❌The food was gorgeously tasty.
✅The food was absolutely delicious.
💡gorgeously is not used with taste or flavour, only with visual beauty or richness of colour.