unbearably

IPA/ʌnˈbeərəbli/
KK[ənbˈɛrəbli]IPA/ʌnˈberəbli/

unbearably — 副詞

1. So extremely painful, unpleasant, or intense that a person is not able to endure

1.副詞B2
釋義

難以忍受地

程度過高或感受過強而令人無法承受

So extremely painful, unpleasant, or intense that a person is not able to endure it or carry on as normal.

例句

The heat in the workshop was unbearably humid that July afternoon.

七月午後，工作室裡的熱氣悶得令人難以忍受。

adverb of degree modifying adjective: unbearably humid

After the funeral, Christopher found the silence in the old house unbearably heavy.

葬禮過後，Christopher 覺得老房子裡的寂靜沉重得令人無法承受。

常見搭配
  • unbearably hot
  • unbearably cold
  • unbearably long
  • unbearably painful
  • unbearably slow
  • unbearably tight
  • unbearably crowded
  • unbearably loud
同義詞
  • excruciatingly

    Stronger; suggests sharp physical or emotional pain; less common in everyday speech.

  • insufferably

    Focuses on people or behaviour that is annoying beyond tolerance, rather than physical conditions.

  • impossibly

    Suggests something is so extreme that it seems beyond what is possible; slightly more informal.

反義詞
  • bearably

    Direct opposite; describes a level that is acceptable even if not comfortable.

  • tolerably

    Similar to 'bearably'; suggests the degree is acceptable.

文法句型

unbearably + adjective (hot / cold / long / painful / slow / tight)

unbearably + past participle (crowded / uncomfortable / depressing)

用法筆記

Cannot be used with positive or neutral adjectives (*unbearably good, *unbearably fast). Always pairs with adjectives or participles that describe a negative extreme — physical discomfort, emotional distress, or frustrating slowness.

常見錯誤

The movie was unbearably good.
The movie was surprisingly good.
'unbearably' only applies to negative qualities, not positive ones.
She waited unbearably for the bus.
She waited an unbearably long time for the bus.
'unbearably' must modify an adjective or participle, not a verb directly.

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