heartily

/ˈhɑːtɪli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑːrtɪli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhär-tə-lē/ (ame, mw)

heartily — 副詞

1. to do something with obvious pleasure, real energy, and enthusiasm — for example

1.副詞B1
釋義

盡情地；痛快地

帶著明顯的喜悅、活力和熱情

to do something with obvious pleasure, real energy, and enthusiasm — for example, laughing loudly at a joke, eating a meal with a good appetite, or clapping with genuine excitement.

例句

When Grandpa told the fishing story for the tenth time, everyone laughed heartily.

當爺爺第十次講起那個釣魚故事時，每個人都開懷大笑。

collocation: laugh heartily

After the long hike through the mountains, the children ate heartily and drank plenty of water.

長途跋涉過山路之後，孩子們痛快地吃了一頓，還喝了很多水。

collocation: eat heartily — with a good appetite

同義詞
  • enthusiastically

    similar energy but wider use — can describe intellectual or emotional support, not just physical actions

  • vigorously

    emphasizes physical strength and force, not necessarily pleasure

  • with gusto

    very similar in meaning; slightly more informal and dramatic

反義詞

用法筆記

Commonly combines with verbs describing physical or vocal expression of feeling: laugh, eat, sing, clap, shake hands, hug.

常見錯誤

❌I heartily ran to the bus stop.
✅I ran quickly to the bus stop.
💡heartily is not used for purely physical speed or urgency; it describes enthusiastic, pleasure-driven action.

2. to a very great degree; used with verbs like 'agree', 'approve', and phrases lik

2.副詞B2
釋義

完全地；極度地

用於強調感受或意見非常強烈且真誠

to a very great degree; used with verbs like 'agree', 'approve', and phrases like 'sick of', 'tired of' to show that a feeling or opinion is very strong and sincere.

例句

I heartily agree with the new recycling policy in our office building.

我完全贊同我們辦公大樓裡的新回收政策。

collocation: heartily agree with [something]

By Thursday, Sofia was heartily sick of eating sandwiches for lunch every day.

到了星期四，Sofia 已經極度厭倦每天午餐都吃三明治。

collocation: heartily sick of [something] — expressing strong annoyance

同義詞
  • wholeheartedly

    more formal; emphasizes total sincerity and commitment, often with actions, not just feelings

  • thoroughly

    similar intensity but wider range — can modify adjectives like 'thoroughly enjoyable' or 'thoroughly confused'

  • completely

    more neutral and widely used; less emotional intensity than heartily

用法筆記

Only used with a limited set of verbs and adjectives that express opinions or feelings. NOT used with neutral physical actions (*heartily walked, *heartily wrote). 'Heartily sick/tired of' is a fixed expression common in informal contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I heartily dislike that restaurant.
✅I strongly dislike that restaurant.
💡heartily does not combine with 'dislike' or 'hate'; it pairs with positive agreement (agree, approve) or negative feelings of being fed up (sick of, tired of).