terribly

UK/ˈterəbli/US/ˈterəbli/

释义

adv.

1.非常,极度(表程度)

2.糟糕地,可怕地(表负面评价)

词根拆解

terr恐惧
ibly副词后缀
=terribly
terr恐惧
ibly副词后缀

词源

概述

terribly 的“恐惧”基因深藏词根。最初描述“令人恐惧的程度”,后弱化为强调极端性(如 terribly happy),同时保留负面评价(如 terribly wrong)。副词后缀 -ibly 将形容词 terrible 转化为副词,逻辑链条清晰:恐惧→极端→程度强化。

详细分析

terribly = terr<恐惧> + ibly<副词后缀>

·terr:源自拉丁语 terrere(使害怕),现代英语中保留“恐惧”核心含义,如 terror(恐怖)。
·ibly:副词后缀 -ibly 的变体,源自拉丁语 -ibilis(能够…的),转化为英语后表示“以…方式”。

词源溯源:

terribly 的“恐惧”基因深藏词根。最初描述“令人恐惧的程度”,后弱化为强调极端性(如 terribly happy),同时保留负面评价(如 terribly wrong)。副词后缀 -ibly 将形容词 terrible 转化为副词,逻辑链条清晰:恐惧→极端→程度强化。

例句

She was terribly excited about the trip.

她对这次旅行感到无比兴奋。

The car was terribly damaged in the accident.

这辆车在事故中损毁严重。

He played the piano terribly but with enthusiasm.

他钢琴弹得很糟糕,但充满热情。