(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\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 \ 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
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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.
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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.
与日、夜相关的惯用语
每天都要经历的\日\和\夜\与惯用语的关系也很密切，下列例句足以为证：
(1)All night long: 整夜
Some stores stay open all night long.
(2)Call it a day: 一天工作完毕
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Every day, we have class from 9am and will call it a day at 4.30pm.
(3)Day after day: 每天
Schooling could be very boring, as the students do the same things day after day.
(4)Day in day out: 一天又一天
Henry wears the same old jeans day in day out. Isn't he going to buy some new clothes ?
(5)For a rainy day: 为困难的日子作准备
When a person gets older, he will realise the importance of saving for a rainy day.
(6)In this day and age: 在现在这时代
In this day and age, no one can expect to get something out of nothing.
(7)Have an off day: 不大成功或顺利的一天
Tom did not do well in yesterday's test.He considered him unlucky euough to have an off day.
(8)The order of the day: 一般的惯例
In a petroleum station here, payment by credit card is the order of the day.
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