英语

startlingly

gb/stˈɑɹtəlɪŋli/ us/stˈɑɹtəlɪŋli/
C1 英语
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adverb C1 property
1

in a shocking or surprising way

In a way that makes people feel very surprised or shocked.

用法模式: Startlingly, [clause]. / [something] happened startlingly.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes use the adjective "startling" instead of the adverb (e.g., "startling loud" instead of "startlingly loud").
近义词
surprisingly (More neutral and less intense.) | shockingly (Often suggests negative judgment or outrage.) | strikingly (Emphasizes how noticeable something is.)
反义词
unsurprisingly (Indicates something is expected, not surprising.) | predictably (Suggests the result follows an expected pattern.)
搭配
startlingly, |startlingly quiet |startlingly loud |startlingly sudden |startlingly unexpected |startlingly calm |startlingly late |startlingly early |startlingly fast |startlingly slow
主题
emotions |evaluation |description
例句
  • Startlingly, the company admitted the mistake in public.
  • The power cut out startlingly, right in the middle of the concert.
  • A voice called her name startlingly from behind the door.
学习者例句
  • Startlingly, no one knew the answer.
  • The news came startlingly suddenly.
adverb C1 quantity
2

to an unexpectedly great degree

Very; more than you would expect.

用法模式: startlingly + [adjective/adverb]
常见错误:
Learners may overuse it where "very" is enough; it usually implies surprise compared with expectations.
近义词
remarkably (Strong but often less emotional than "startlingly".) | unexpectedly (Focuses on lack of expectation rather than impact.) | notably (More formal and less intense.)
反义词
moderately (Indicates a limited or not extreme degree.) | unremarkably (Indicates nothing stands out.)
搭配
startlingly similar |startlingly different |startlingly clear |startlingly obvious |startlingly accurate |startlingly honest |startlingly high |startlingly low |startlingly good |startlingly bad
主题
evaluation |description
例句
  • The two photos are startlingly similar.
  • Her explanation was startlingly clear.
  • Prices were startlingly high for a small town.
学习者例句
  • The rooms are startlingly clean.
  • His story is startlingly close to the truth.
语法
词典原形
startlingly
IPA
GB/stˈɑɹtəlɪŋli/
US/stˈɑɹtəlɪŋli/
音节与重音
start - lingly (2 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (start)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: startlingly
  • Plural: startlinglies
相关表达

startlingly enough

1
/stˈɑɹtəlɪŋli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase

used to introduce a surprise

Used to say something is surprising.

例句
  • Startlingly enough, the cheapest option turned out to be the best.
  • Startlingly enough, he agreed without arguing.
  • Startlingly enough, the data supported their original idea.

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