massively
/ˈmæsɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmæsɪvli/ (ame, ipa) · /-sə̇vlē, -li/ (ame, mw)
massively — 副詞
1. used to emphasize that something happens, exists, or is true to an extraordinary
大幅
表示程度或規模極大
used to emphasize that something happens, exists, or is true to an extraordinary degree — far beyond what is normal or expected
The city population grew massively after the new computer factory opened.
這座城市的人口在新電腦工廠開設後大幅成長。
massively + verb of increase (grew)
Online learning has become massively popular among students in rural areas.
線上學習在鄉村學生中變得極受歡迎。
massively + adjective (popular)
The earthquake damaged coastal villages massively in early 2023.
2023年初，地震對沿海村落造成了巨大破壞。
Ravi's cooking improved massively after he took evening classes.
Ravi 上了夜間課程後，烹飪技術大幅進步。
This smartphone costs massively less than the older model.
這款智慧型手機的價格比舊款便宜非常多。
- extremely
the most general intensifier, slightly less dramatic than 'massively'
- hugely
similar scale but more informal, common in spoken British English
- enormously
suggests size or amount, slightly more formal than 'massively'
- substantially
more formal, preferred in academic and business writing
- slightly
opposite end of the degree scale
- marginally
suggests a barely noticeable difference
文法句型
modifies verbs of change (grew, increased, expanded)
modifies adjectives of scale (popular, successful, different)
用法筆記
Commonly modifies verbs of change or improvement (grew, increased, expanded, improved) and adjectives describing scale or popularity (popular, successful, different). Can also appear before comparative adjectives and adverbs (massively better, massively more). Avoid in very formal academic writing, where 'substantially' or 'significantly' may be preferred.