strenuously

/ˈstrenjuəsli/ (bre, ipa) · [strˈɛnjuəsli] /ˈstrenjuəsli/ (ame, ipa)

strenuously — 副詞

1. with visible effort and sustained energy, because the body or mind has to work v

1.副詞C1
釋義

賣力地

耗費大量體力或心力地

with visible effort and sustained energy, because the body or mind has to work very hard to keep going.

例句

Rodrigo trained strenuously for the mountain race all through July.

Rodrigo 整個七月都為了山地賽跑而賣力訓練。

train + strenuously for sustained physical effort

After the exam date changed, Emma worked strenuously to finish the report by Friday.

考試日期一改，Emma 就賣力地趕在週五前完成報告。

work + strenuously for urgent mental effort

同義詞
  • vigorously

    suggests strong energetic action, often with less focus on difficulty

  • arduously

    more formal and often stresses prolonged difficulty

  • laboriously

    adds the idea of slow, step-by-step effort rather than energetic drive

反義詞

文法句型

verb + strenuously

strenuously + verb

用法筆記

Usually modifies verbs for sustained activity such as train, work, search, row, or exercise. It suggests heavy continuing effort, not just one quick strong movement, and is more formal than simply saying 'very hard'.

常見錯誤

❌The training was strenuously.
✅The training was strenuous.
💡strenuously is an adverb for how an action is done, while strenuous is the adjective.
❌Nina strenuously lifted the cup from the table.
✅Nina lifted the heavy box with great effort.
💡strenuously usually fits an action that takes sustained effort, not a brief simple movement.

2. in a determined, forceful way that makes your opposition, support, or refusal un

2.副詞C1
釋義

堅決地

強硬有力地表明立場

in a determined, forceful way that makes your opposition, support, or refusal unmistakably clear.

例句

Christopher strenuously denied leaking the photos to the local newspaper.

Christopher 堅決否認是自己把照片洩露給地方報紙。

strenuously + denied for emphatic refusal

At the meeting, Roya argued strenuously against closing the village library.

會議上，Roya 堅決反對關閉村裡的圖書館。

argue strenuously against + noun phrase

同義詞
  • forcefully

    close in meaning, often focusing on the strength of the expression itself

  • vehemently

    often sounds more emotional or heated

  • firmly

    can be calmer and less forceful than strenuously

反義詞

文法句型

verb + strenuously

strenuously + deny/object/oppose

insist strenuously + that-clause

用法筆記

Common with verbs of public disagreement or strong advocacy such as deny, object, oppose, protest, campaign, and insist. Unlike sense 1, the emphasis here is on the force of a position rather than on physical or mental strain.

常見錯誤

❌She strenuously was upset by the news.
✅She was deeply upset by the news.
💡strenuously modifies an action like deny or argue, not a state such as be upset.
❌The crowd strenuously cheered the singer.
✅The crowd cheered the singer loudly.
💡if you only mean loud noise, use loudly; strenuously suggests determined force or resistance.