splendidly

/ˈsplendɪdli/ (bre, ipa) · [splˈɛndədli] /ˈsplendɪdli/ (ame, ipa)

splendidly — 副詞

1. in a way that shows unusually high success, skill, or effectiveness.

1.副詞C1
釋義

極好；出色

形容做得非常成功或順利

in a way that shows unusually high success, skill, or effectiveness.

例句

Kwame answered every customer question splendidly during the crowded launch event.

Kwame 在擁擠的新品發表會上，把每個客人的問題都回答得很出色。

verb + splendidly for highly successful performance

The school choir sang splendidly in the town hall last night.

那所學校的合唱團昨晚在鎮公所大廳裡唱得非常出色。

sing + splendidly for admired performance quality

同義詞
  • excellently

    more neutral and direct; less old-fashioned in tone

  • brilliantly

    often suggests flair or especially impressive success

  • superbly

    close in meaning, often used in polished reviews

反義詞
  • badly

    general opposite for poor results or weak performance

  • poorly

    focuses on low quality or weak skill

文法句型

verb + splendidly

work/go/recover + splendidly

用法筆記

Usually modifies verbs about performing, coping, or functioning well. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense praises how successful something is, not how grand or beautiful it looks.

常見錯誤

❌The choir sang splendid in the town hall.
✅The choir sang splendidly in the town hall.
💡after a verb, use the adverb 'splendidly', not the adjective 'splendid'.
❌Our new battery was splendidly on the trip.
✅Our new battery worked splendidly on the trip.
💡the adverb needs a main verb to modify.

2. in a strikingly beautiful or grand way that makes people stop and admire it.

2.副詞C1
釋義

華美；壯麗

形容外觀美麗又令人驚艷

in a strikingly beautiful or grand way that makes people stop and admire it.

例句

The old theater was splendidly lit for the winter charity dinner.

那座老劇院為冬季慈善晚宴打燈後，顯得十分華美。

be splendidly lit for grand visual effect

Salma arrived in a splendidly embroidered jacket from her grandmother.

Salma 穿著祖母送她的華美刺繡外套到場。

splendidly + past participle for rich decoration

同義詞
  • beautifully

    broader and more everyday; less grand in tone

  • magnificently

    stronger and more stately, often for large scenes or buildings

  • gorgeously

    warmer and more stylish, often for clothes or decoration

反義詞
  • plainly

    without decoration or special beauty

  • drably

    in a dull, unattractive way

文法句型

be + splendidly + past participle

shine/look + splendidly

splendidly + past participle

用法筆記

Often appears with visual verbs and past participles such as 'lit', 'painted', 'decorated', or 'arranged'. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense emphasizes beauty and grandeur rather than practical success.

常見錯誤

❌The theater was splendidly.
✅The theater looked splendid.' / 'The theater was splendidly lit.
💡the adverb cannot stand alone after 'be'.
❌Salma wore a splendidly jacket.
✅Salma wore a splendid jacket.' / 'Salma wore a splendidly embroidered jacket.
💡use the adverb to modify a verb or participle, not a noun directly.