Thoroughly
可修饰动词(彻底检查、彻底清洗),也可与形容词或分词搭配表示“非常、十足”(thoroughly bored);语气比 “completely” 略偏“细致做完”。
- “The kitchen was thoroughly cleaned before the inspection.” (检查前厨房被彻底打扫过。)
- “She thoroughly reviewed the contract for hidden fees.” (她彻底审阅合同,查找隐性收费。)
- “He was thoroughly exhausted after the marathon.” (马拉松后他彻底累垮了。)
与 thorough(彻底的)同源,古英语 thurh(穿过)演变而来,本义含“贯穿、透底”。
形容词 “thorough” + 副词后缀 “-ly”。
职场邮件常用 “I have thoroughly checked…” 表示尽责;有时也带轻微正式感。
- 固定搭配: “thoroughly investigate” (彻底调查), “thoroughly modern” (非常现代的)
- 形容词: thorough;名词: thoroughness
through(穿过)→ thorough(穿到底=彻底)→ thoroughly:做到“透底”。
“The auditor thoroughly examined every invoice from the past year.” (审计员彻底核查了过去一年的每一张发票。)