absolutely
adverb
uk/ˌæb.səˈluːt.li/us/ˌæb.səˈluːt.li/B1
completely:
完全地;绝对地Ibelieved/trustedhim absolutely.我绝对相信/信任他。
You must be absolutelysilentor thebirdswon'tappear.你必须绝对安静,不然鸟儿就不会飞出来。
We'veachievedabsolutely nothing today.我们今天真是一事无成。
B1
used foraddingforceto astrongadjectivethat is not usually used with "very" or to averbexpressingstrongemotion:
(用在通常不和 very 连用的形容词前或表示强烈感情的动词前,以加强语气)确实地;绝对地;极其It's absolutelyimpossibletoworkwith all thisnoise.噪音这么大,根本没法工作。
Thefoodwas absolutelydisgusting/delicious.这食物实在是难以下咽/美味无比。
I absolutelyloathe/adorejazz.我对爵士乐讨厌得要死/喜欢得要命。
B2
used as astrongway of saying "yes":
(表示强烈赞同)一点不错,完全对"It was anexcellentfilm, though." "Absolutely!"“不过这部电影棒极了。”“完全同意!”
absolutely not
C2
used as astrongway of saying "no":
(表示强烈反对)当然不是,绝对不行"Are you tootiredtocontinue?" "Absolutely not!"“你是不是太累了,无法继续下去了?”“当然不是!”
- Thehotelwestayedin was absolutelysuperb.
- Thatmeetingachievedabsolutely nothing - it was acompletewasteoftime.
- Mysisterabsolutelyloveschocolate.
- Thedecorationsthat thechildrenhad made were absolutelybeautiful.
- Thiscaseis absolutelyfull- I can'tfitanother thing into it.
Complete and whole
- (all) in one pieceidiom
- A, a
- absolute
- all or nothingidiom
- all-in-one
- all-inclusive
- fell
- fibre
- from stem to sternidiom
- full-blown
- full-fledged
- full-length
- fully
- plain
- thoroughly
- through and throughidiom
- to the lastidiom
- totality
- toto
- unabridged
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