immensely

IPA/ɪˈmensli/
KK[ˌɪmˈɛnsli]IPA/ɪˈmensli/

immensely — 副詞

1. by a huge amount or to a powerful degree; placed before an adjective, verb, or p

1.副詞B2
釋義

非常；極為

用來加強形容詞或動詞語氣的副詞

by a huge amount or to a powerful degree; placed before an adjective, verb, or past participle to make its meaning much stronger.

例句

Joshua enjoyed the trip to Kyoto immensely and is planning another visit.

Joshua 非常享受這趟京都之旅，正在計劃下一次再去。

verb + immensely (after the verb)

The new bridge has made the daily commute immensely easier for thousands of workers.

這座新橋讓數千名通勤者每天的通勤變得極為輕鬆。

immensely + comparative adjective

常見搭配
  • immensely popular
  • immensely proud
  • immensely grateful
  • immensely helpful
  • enjoy immensely
同義詞
  • extremely

    More neutral and far more common in everyday speech; works with almost any adjective or adverb.

  • enormously

    Very close in meaning; slightly emphasises size or scope (enormously expensive, enormously influential).

  • hugely

    Informal alternative; common in British English with words like popular, successful, important.

  • vastly

    Usually modifies comparatives or words about difference and improvement (vastly different, vastly improved).

反義詞
  • slightly

    Means by a small amount — the opposite of intensifying to a great degree.

  • marginally

    Slightly more formal; means only a tiny bit, often used with comparatives (marginally better).

文法句型

immensely + adjective

immensely + verb

immensely + past participle

用法筆記

Typically modifies positive adjectives (popular, helpful, proud, grateful) and verbs of feeling or enjoyment (enjoy, like, appreciate). Slightly more formal than 'extremely' or 'really'; common in writing and polite spoken English.

常見錯誤

The cake was immensely delicious.
The cake was extremely delicious.
'immensely' rarely pairs with simple taste or sensory adjectives; it suits feelings, abstract qualities, or scale (immensely grateful, immensely complex).
She immensely runs every morning.
She enjoys running immensely.
'immensely' does not modify simple action verbs directly; it usually follows verbs of feeling or appreciation.

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • immensely popular
  • immensely proud
  • immensely grateful
  • immensely helpful
  • immensely powerful
  • enjoy immensely