powerfully

/ˈpaʊəfəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpaʊərfəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpau̇(-ə)r-f(ə-)lē/ (ame, mw)

powerfully — 副詞

1. so strongly that it changes people's thoughts, feelings, or actions.

1.副詞B2
釋義

有力地

帶來強烈影響

so strongly that it changes people's thoughts, feelings, or actions.

例句

Mina argued powerfully for longer lunch breaks at the school meeting.

Mina 在校務會議上有力地主張延長午休時間。

powerfully argue for + noun

The film powerfully shows how war changes one small family.

那部電影有力地呈現戰爭如何改變一個小家庭。

powerfully show + how-clause

同義詞
  • strongly

    broader and more neutral; it does not always suggest a deep effect on other people

  • forcefully

    often suggests pressure or attack, especially in speech or argument

  • convincingly

    narrower; stresses making people believe something

  • movingly

    narrower; used when the effect is mainly emotional

反義詞
  • weakly

    without much effect or impact

  • unconvincingly

    without making other people believe or feel strongly

文法句型

powerfully + verb of speaking, showing, or affecting

用法筆記

Often used with verbs of speaking, writing, showing, or affecting. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about the result on people, not about muscle strength or hard physical force.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher spoke powerfully because everyone at the back could hear her.
✅The teacher spoke loudly because everyone at the back could hear her.
💡'powerfully' describes strong effect, not only high volume.

2. with strong physical force, for example when pushing, pulling, hitting, or swimm

2.副詞B2
釋義

強力地

用很大的力氣

with strong physical force, for example when pushing, pulling, hitting, or swimming.

例句

Diego kicked the door powerfully, and the lock broke at once.

Diego 強力地踢向那扇門，門鎖立刻壞了。

powerfully + verb of impact

The horse pulled the cart powerfully through the wet field.

那匹馬強力地拉著貨車穿過潮濕的田地。

pull + object + powerfully

同義詞
  • forcefully

    very close, especially for hitting, pushing, or speaking with force

  • strongly

    broader and less vivid; it can describe strength without the same sense of driving force

  • hard

    more everyday, especially with hit, kick, or push

  • vigorously

    stresses energetic movement more than raw force

反義詞
  • weakly

    without much strength

  • gently

    with care or light force, not hard force

文法句型

verb of movement or impact + powerfully

用法筆記

Usually describes body movement or direct force, especially with verbs like kick, pull, swim, push, and punch. Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is on physical strength itself, not on a strong emotional or mental effect.