singularly
singularly — 副詞
1. to a degree that is far greater than normal; remarkably or outstandingly so
異常地；極其
程度遠超平常；特別、格外地
to a degree that is far greater than normal; remarkably or outstandingly so
Hana found the exam singularly difficult, even though she had studied for weeks.
Hana 覺得這場考試異常困難，即使她已經準備了好幾個星期。
singularly + adjective (difficult) for emphasis
The old library was singularly quiet that afternoon, with no visitors at all.
那天下午，老圖書館異常安靜，一個訪客都沒有。
Kwame's speech was singularly moving and left half the audience in tears.
Kwame 的演講極其感人，讓一半的觀眾都流下了眼淚。
Beatriz gave a singularly clear explanation that everyone in the room understood.
Beatriz 的解釋異常清晰，房間裡的每個人都聽懂了。
The storm was singularly fierce for autumn, with winds over a hundred kilometres an hour.
那場暴風雨在秋天來說異常猛烈，風速超過每小時一百公里。
- remarkably
slightly less formal; emphasises that something is worthy of notice
- exceptionally
close equivalent; also formal but more common in everyday use than 'singularly'
- extraordinarily
similar strength; carries a sense of being beyond the ordinary
- unusually
milder and more neutral; simply means 'not typical'
- unremarkably
in a way that is ordinary and not worthy of attention
- ordinarily
in a normal or usual manner
文法句型
singularly + adjective
用法筆記
Used to intensify the adjective that follows. Common in formal writing and literary contexts rather than everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. in a way that is odd, peculiar, or not what you would expect from normal behavio
奇怪地
行為或表現方式異於常理
in a way that is odd, peculiar, or not what you would expect from normal behaviour
Omar acted singularly at the dinner, refusing to speak and staring at the wall.
Omar 在晚餐時表現得很奇怪，不肯說話，只是盯著牆壁看。
acted singularly — describing unusual behaviour
Ingrid's cat behaved singularly after the move, hiding under the sofa for three days.
Ingrid 的貓搬家後行為很奇怪，在沙發底下躲了三天。
The old clock chimed singularly at midnight, ringing thirteen times instead of twelve.
那座老鐘在午夜奇怪地響了十三下，而不是十二下。
Zara laughed singularly at the serious news, which made her colleagues stare.
Zara 在聽到嚴肅消息時奇怪地笑了，讓同事們都盯著她看。
Fatima's neighbour spoke singularly, using words no one in the village understood.
Fatima 的鄰居說話很奇怪，用了一些村裡沒人聽得懂的詞。
- strangely
the most direct and common equivalent; less formal than 'singularly'
- oddly
slightly milder; suggests something is unusual but not necessarily alarming
- peculiarly
close in meaning; often implies the behaviour is distinctive to that person
- bizarrely
stronger; suggests the behaviour is very strange or even shocking
- normally
in a usual or expected way
- conventionally
in a way that follows accepted customs or standards
文法句型
verb + singularly
用法筆記
Typically describes behaviour or manner, not degree. Distinguish from sense 1 (EXCEPTIONALLY): sense 2 is about how someone acts being strange; sense 1 is about the high degree of a quality.