1. very; extremely
非常；極其
It's awfully cold outside today.
今天外面非常冷。
She was awfully tired after the long journey.
長途旅行後她極其疲憊。
That's an awfully good idea.
那是個非常好的主意。
Awfully Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
awfully
adverb
快速理解
What does "Awfully" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Awfully"?
「awfully」主要表示程度極高，或用於表達負面感受。
- 1
非常、極其
EN: It's awfully cold today.
翻譯: 今天非常冷。
- 2
糟糕地、令人不快地
EN: He behaved awfully at the party.
翻譯: 他在派對上的行為很糟糕。
- 3
用於加強語氣（尤其在口語中）
EN: I'm awfully sorry about the mistake.
翻譯: 對於這個錯誤，我感到非常抱歉。
小提醒：注意「awfully」在口語中常僅表示「非常」，不一定帶有負面意思，例如「awfully nice」意思是「非常好」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Awfully" in English）
How to pronounce "Awfully" in English?"Awfully" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Awfully" from YouTube Videos
Gary Kovacs: Tracking the trackers
TED
“As the parent of a nine-year-old girl, that number seems awfully low (Laughter).”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Awfully"?How does "Awfully" change by context?
2. in a very bad or unpleasant way
糟糕地；令人不快地
He behaved awfully at the party.
他在派對上表現得很糟糕。
The food tasted awfully salty.
這食物嚐起來鹹得令人不快。
She was treated awfully by her boss.
她被她的老闆惡劣對待。
3. used to emphasize a negative quality or situation
（用於強調負面性質或情況）極度地
I'm awfully sorry for the mistake.
對於這個錯誤，我感到極度抱歉。
It's awfully quiet in here.
這裡安靜得有點不對勁。
He's awfully late—I hope nothing's wrong.
他遲到得太離譜了——我希望沒出什麼事。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Awfully"?How to make natural sentences with "Awfully"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| awfully + adjective | 非常、極其 | It's awfully cold today. (今天非常冷。) |
| awfully + adverb | 極度地 | He drove awfully fast. (他車開得極快。) |
| feel awfully + adjective | 感到非常… | I feel awfully tired. (我感到非常疲倦。) |
| awfully sorry | 非常抱歉 | I'm awfully sorry for the mistake. (我對這個錯誤感到非常抱歉。) |
| awfully nice/good of someone | 某人真是太好了 | It was awfully nice of you to help. (你願意幫忙真是太好了。) |
用法說明
How is "Awfully" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Awfully"?
awfully + adjective vs. awfully + adverb
- awfully + adjective 是最常見的用法，用來強調形容詞的程度，相當於「非常、極其」。
- awfully + adverb 則用來修飾另一個副詞，強調動作或狀態的程度。
- 注意 awfully 本身是副詞，因此它修飾的是形容詞（如 good, big）或另一個副詞（如 quickly, well），而不是直接修飾動詞。
- 在正式寫作中，常會用 very, extremely, terribly 等詞替代 awfully，後者在口語中更為常見。 EN: The weather is awfully hot today. 翻譯: 今天天氣熱得要命。
EN:She sang awfully well in the competition.
翻譯:她在比賽中唱得極好。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，將「awfully」置於形容詞前來加強語氣，是正確且自然的用法。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Awfully" and similar words?How to choose "Awfully" vs alternatives?
awfully vs very
「awfully」與「very」皆可表示「非常」，但「awfully」在非正式口語中語氣更強，且帶有負面或誇張的語感。
awfully vs terribly
「awfully」和「terribly」在口語中常互換使用表示「非常」，但「terribly」更直接與「恐怖、糟糕」的原意相關，負面語氣可能更強。
awfully vs extremely
「awfully」用於非正式口語，而「extremely」語氣正式且強烈，適用於書面與正式場合，不帶有「awfully」可能隐含的負面語感。
口語用法
How is "Awfully" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Awfully"?
引述
在重複或引述他人說法時，用來表示驚訝、不以為然或誇張的語氣。 EN: "He said the movie was awfully long." 翻譯: 他說那部電影「超級」長。
EN:"She told me the test was awfully hard."
翻譯:她跟我說那個測驗「有夠」難。
語氣強調
用於加強形容詞的程度，帶有強烈的主觀感受，有時略帶誇張。 EN: "I'm awfully sorry about the mess." 翻譯: 我把這裡弄得一團亂，真的非常抱歉。
EN:"That's awfully kind of you to offer."
翻譯:你願意幫忙，真是太好了。
停頓填充
在對話中稍作停頓時使用，用來緩和語氣或爭取思考時間，後面常接道歉、請求或評價。 EN: "Well, this is awfully... awkward." 翻譯: 呃，這實在有點…尷尬。
EN:"Awfully... could you pass me that?"
翻譯:不好意思…可以幫我遞一下那個嗎？
注意：在正式書寫或學術文章中，應避免使用 awfully 來表示「非常」，建議改用 very, extremely, exceedingly 等更正式的副詞。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Awfully"?What fixed phrases with "Awfully" should I remember?
awfully + adjective
awfully + [adjective]
非常、極其（用於強調形容詞）
awfully good
awfully + good
好極了、非常好
awfully sorry
awfully + sorry
非常抱歉
awfully nice
awfully + nice
非常友善/美好
awfully quiet
awfully + quiet
異常安靜
awfully loud
awfully + loud
非常吵鬧
awfully difficult
awfully + difficult
極其困難
feel awfully
feel + awfully + [adjective]
感到非常...
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Awfully"?Which "Awfully" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is an awfully man.
✓He is an awful man.
「awfully」是副詞，用來修飾形容詞、動詞或其他副詞，不能直接修飾名詞。修飾名詞時應使用形容詞「awful」。
×The food is awfully delicious.
✓The food is very delicious.
「awfully」在非正式口語中雖可表示「非常」，但帶有負面或誇張的語氣，通常不用來修飾本身已具強烈正面意義的詞（如 delicious, wonderful）。在正式或中性語境中，使用「very」更為恰當。
×She awfully is tired.
✓She is awfully tired.
副詞「awfully」通常置於它所修飾的形容詞或副詞之前，或放在 be 動詞之後、一般動詞之前。不應插入在 be 動詞與主詞之間。
×The news is awfully good.
✓The news is surprisingly good. / The news is very good.
「awfully」字面原意為「糟糕地、可怕地」，雖在口語中可作「非常」解，但用於正面語境時可能產生矛盾感或過於口語化。在書面或正式語境中，應根據語意選擇更中性的詞（如 very, extremely）或能表達驚喜的詞（如 surprisingly）。
×I feel awfully about the accident.
✓I feel awful about the accident.
表達「感到難過、愧疚」時，應使用形容詞「awful」作主詞補語（跟在 feel, look, seem 等連綴動詞後）。「awfully」是副詞，不能直接描述主詞的狀態。
×It's very awfully cold outside.
✓It's awfully cold outside.
「awfully」本身已含有「非常」的強化意味，不應再與「very」連用，否則會造成語意重複。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Awfully"?What are tense/participle forms of "Awfully"?