单词	decidedly
释义	decidedlyde‧cid‧ed‧ly /dɪˈsaɪdɪdli/ ●○○ adverb Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Some managers were decidedly uneasy about the changes. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He arrived at Vera Cruz on November 30, but found himself a decidedly unwelcome visitor. His gingery short cropped hair decidedly came from the former. It was too early in the trip for a serious attempt and all of us were decidedly under the weather. One particular candidate responding to the survey went to a great deal of trouble to commit his decidedly anti-headhunting views to paper. Well, I hope so, and not just because my own wardrobe is decidedly denim dominated. What he had to announce for this year was, particularly in its revenue-raising aspects, decidedly thin, indeed fiscally neutral. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorvery► very · Juan is a very good dancer.· Your house is very different from the way I'd imagined it.· "Was it a good movie?" "Yes, very."· This meeting is very important, so be on time.· During our time working together I got to know her very well.· Everything was happening very quickly, and I don't remember it all.· The ambassador made a brief statement, saying that the talks had been very productive. ► really especially spoken use this especially to talk about your feelings or what you think about something: · It's really cold out there.· I'm always really hungry by noon.· That's a really pretty dress - where did you get it?· Considering this was your first time, I think you did really well. ► highly formal very - use this only with particular adjectives: highly dangerous/toxic/flammable: · Danger: highly flammable materials!highly skilled/educated/ trained/intelligent: · Our engineers are highly skilled and very difficult to replace when they leave.highly likely/unlikely/probable/doubtful/suspicious: · I think it's highly unlikely that Bob had anything to do with the theft.highly successful/productive: · She arrived in Australia as a refugee, but went on to become a highly successful lawyer. ► deeply use this to describe very strong or very sincere feelings: · We are all deeply saddened by Bill's sudden death.· The ceremony was short but deeply moving.· Senator McCain is deeply committed to campaign finance reform.· I want you to know how deeply grateful I am for everything you've done for me.· Local residents are deeply concerned about the threat to health posed by the power station. ► real American spoken very: · I think it was real sweet that she called me herself.· The sidewalk was real wet and slippery.· He got up real close to the bear and took a picture. ► so use this to emphasize how you feel about something: · It all happened so fast.· You've been so kind. I hope I can repay you some day.· The dresses were lovely, and the colours were so pretty.· That puppy is so cute! ► one especially American, spoken use this to emphasize a description of someone or something: · She's one crazy lady!· That's one fancy car you've got there. ► decidedly definitely or in a way that is easily noticed: · The weather had turned decidedly chilly.· The play has received decidedly negative reviews. ► quite especially British use this with words that mean 'excellent': · Thank you, Gloria. That meal was quite delicious!· The concert was quite wonderful. I'm sorry you couldn't make it. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► feel · Rob managed to throw up twice and I felt decidedly off.· In fact, she felt decidedly queasy.· The Thames felt decidedly warmer the second time I went for a dip.· She was feeling decidedly piggy-in-the-middle in more ways than one.· He felt decidedly pleased with himself. ► look · Chris has looked decidedly uncomfortable against runners and awkward opponents.· In recent public appearances, the speaker looks decidedly off his feed.· Finished in beige with contrasting brown on the lower compartments it looks decidedly up market.· Sudden changes occur-experts begin to look decidedly ignorant and news reporters find themselves working overtime.· The established chasers will need to be wary this season - he could make many of them look decidedly ordinary.· The pillar to support it, however, is looking decidedly shaky.· Despite their noticeable satisfaction, they looked decidedly awkward. ► mix · Reactions to the merger have been decidedly mixed in Oslo.· For the State Department, the case produced decidedly mixed emotions.· Working for Steve Jobs was a decidedly mixed blessing. Word family WORD FAMILYnoundecisionindecisionadjectivedecided ≠ undecideddecisive ≠ indecisiveadverbdecidedlydecisively ≠ indecisivelyverbdecide 1[+adjective/adverb] definitely or in a way that is easily noticed:  Cole’s style is decidedly more formal than the previous manager’s.2 British English written in a way that shows that you are very sure about a decision:  ‘I’m not going to do it,’ said Margaret decidedly.
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