相信大家都会有这样的经历: 每每用英语表达一些很一般的概念时, 我们总会立刻想起某个表达法. 例如: 想说"很"时,立刻想到了very或very much; 想说"大"时, 则用big或large.这样的一一对应, 大大减弱了英语写作的丰富性和生动性.
于是这些最先为我们想到的表达法, 便成了我们提高英语水平的羁绊. 如果我们能把这些最常用概念的英语表达归类, 总结, 贫乏的英语表达便会涣然一新.
以下是我在英语学习过程中的一篇笔记, 愿与各位分享. 如有遗漏或错误, 敬请指正.
(所有的词语释义和部分例句来自Longman英汉词典)
在英语中用来表达"极其, 非常, 很"的方式有26种:
1) most
(used for giving force)
a. (to an adjective) very
It really is most annoying.
b.(to an adverb) quite; very
Whatever happens, I shall most certainly attend the meeting.
注意:
most只能修饰具有主观意见或感情色彩的形容词和副词, 表示"非常, 很"的概念.我们可以说 most certainly, 但不能说most tall 或 most quick
2) awfully adv.
infml (used to give more force to an expression) very
awfully cold, awfully nice
I am awfully sorry for it.
3) badly adv.
(与"want", "need"连用) a great deal; very much
They want help badly.
He is badly in need of a haircut.
4) more than ...
fml, to a degree at which "..." is no longer a strong enough
or suitable word. 与中文的"无以名状"差不多
We were more than happy to hear of your escape.
I think his offer is more than fair.
5) ever so/such
infml. esp. BrE very
It's ever so cold.
She's ever such a nice girl.
6) immensely adv.
apprec very much
I enjoyed it immensely.
7) much adv.
to a great degree
I don't much like that idea.
I'm much surprised to hear that.
8) mighty adv.
infml. very
It was a mighty good meal, and everyone enjoyed it.
9) highly adv.
(esp. before adjectives made from verbs) to a high degree; very
highly pleased, highly skilled, highly interesting, highly
enjoyable
This is a highly amusing film.
10) greatly adv.
(with verb forms, esp. the past p.)
to a large degree; very
greatly moved by his kindnes
greatly to be feared
We are greatly obliged to you for your help.
11) mortally adv.
very greatly; deeply
She is mortally afraid of walking home alone on a
dark night.
He is mortally jealous.
12) deeply adv.
greatly
We are deeply obliged to you for your help.
13) like anything
very hard; fiercely
When they arrived, the house was burning like anything.
The maid wanted like anything to try on her mistress's clothes.
He is brave like anything.
14) only too
very
only too happy to come
I am only too glad to go there.
15) a thousand
It is a thouand pity.
A thousand thanks!
16) one hundred percent
I am sure the figure is one hundred percent correct.
17) to the world
He was tired to the world.
18) up to the handle
I am enjoying my trip up to the handle.
19) to a large extent
I agree with what you say to a large extent.
20) not half
BrE infml very
It isn't half windy today!
They didn't half support my proposal.
21) extremely
I am extremely sorry
22) exceedingly adv.
very; to an unusual degree
They were exceedingly kind.
23) terribly adv.
infml. very
I've been terribly worried about you all day.
We were terribly lucky to find you there.
24) quite adv.
more than usually; rather
It's really quite good; much better than we expected.
25) utterly adv.
completely
I found the books utterly charming, instructive, and
inspiring.
26) completely adv
wholly; altogether; in every way; totally
The army made a completely successful attack
on the enemy capital.
excellent/fantastic/wonderful/tremendously well/perfect/very nice/very good/very well。例句：his dances very well! （他的舞跳得非常地好！）,它卖得非常好，部分原因在于包装很吸引人。,It?is?selling?very?well, in?part?because the?packaging?is?so?attractive.?,他英语说得非常好，见到我们时显得很高兴，我们很快就感到毫无拘束。,He?spoke?very?good?English?and?appeared?pleased to?see?us, and?we?soon?felt?quite at home.?,那道菜非常非常好，远远好过许多豪华饭店的素菜。,It?was?very,?very?good,?far?better?than?vegetarian offerings?in?many?an?expensive?restaurant.?,这些绘画保存得非常好。,The?paintings?were in?an excellent?state of?preservation.?,该校的教学质量非常好。,The?quality?of?teaching?in the?school?is excellent.?,“他对我非常好，”她战栗地说。,"He?was so?good?to?me,"?she?said?tremulously.?,海伦，你的表演非常好，只是运气欠佳。,Bad?luck,?Helen,?you?played?very?well.?,她的舞跳得非常好。,She's a?fantastic?dancer.?,她唱歌唱得非常好。,She's a wonderful?singer.?,这扁面条非常好。,The?linguine?was great.?,撇开这些吹毛求疵的意见，大多数论文确实非常好。,These?cavils?aside,?most?of the?essays?are very?good?indeed.?,这非常好。,It?was really?good.?,我认为他们表演得非常好，你不觉得吗？,I?thought?they?played?tremendously?well,?didn't?you?,这个节目的总体编排非常好，但需要多预演几次。,The?new format?is great?but?the?show?needs?more?road tests.?,这些人效率很高、很有条理，时间安排得非常好。,These?people are?very efficient,?very?anized, and excellent?time?managers.?,他处理得非常好。他的勇气对我的人生是一种鼓舞。,He?copes?incredibly?well.?His?strength?is?an?inspiration?to?me?in?my life.?,我听见他跟人说我们相处得非常好。,I?have heard?him?tell?people?that?we?get along splendidly.?,这场雨过后，野花将开得非常好。,The?wildflowers?will be?incredible after this?rain.?,这些体检已表明我健康状况非常好。,These?medical exams?have?shown?I am?in?perfect?physical?condition.?,她的身体状况非常好，我希望她身子骨能一直这么硬朗下去。,She?is remarkable?and?I'd like to?see?her?remain?hale?and?hearty?for years yet.?,惠特克神父似乎心情非常好。,Father Whittaker?appeared to be?in a jovial mood.?,他的那些剧作非常好，非常诙谐。,His?plays?were?very?good,?very?witty.?,对，他对他的家人非常好。,Yes,?he?treats?his?family?well.?,堪培拉的天气非常好。,The weather?in Canberra?is very?nice.?,您手艺非常好！,Your?hand craft?is very?good!?,在冬天的波士顿，这个实验进行的非常好，因为我们一直处于充满静电的环境中。,In?Boston?in?the?winter,?this?experiment?worked?very?well?because?we?were always?in an?environment?full of?static electricity.?,尽管我不久前才转学到这所学校，但是我现在已经融入班级了，因为我的同学们都非常好。,Though?I?transferred?to?this?school?not long ago,?I?have?fitted into?the?class?because?my?clas *** ates?were?very?nice.?,他们这个赛季表现非常好，得以获得参加锦标赛的资格。而这个锦标赛通常只有能力更强的俱乐部队伍才能参加。,They?did?very?well?this?season?and so?entered?a tournament,?which?normally?was only?for?more?skilled?club?teams.?,看！他的舞跳得非常好！,Look!?his?dances?very?well!?,这双靴子的质量非常好。,The?quality?of?this?pair of?boots?was superb.?
