not remotely + adj
常用于否定句中表示‘毫不’
I am not remotely interested in the proposal.
我对这个提议丝毫不感兴趣。
极小地;极细微地
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
极小地;极细微地
in a remote manner; to a remote degree
I am not remotely interested in the proposal.
我对这个提议丝毫不感兴趣。
在远处,遥远地。
At a distance, far away.
很少;几乎不;勉强。
Not much; scarcely; hardly.
I am not remotely interested in the proposal.
我对此提议丝毫不感兴趣。
The outcome is not remotely certain.
结果远非确定。
The two paintings are not remotely similar.
这两幅画一点也不相似。
常用于否定句中表示‘毫不’
I am not remotely interested in the proposal.
我对这个提议丝毫不感兴趣。
The device can be remotely controlled via the app.
该设备可以通过应用程序远程控制。
表示程度极小
The two ideas are only remotely connected.
这两个想法只有微弱的联系。
Not this
The problem is remote related to the project.
Use this
The problem is remotely related to the project.
remote是形容词,不能修饰动词related;应使用副词remotely表示“极小地”关系。
Not this
I am remotely interested in the topic.
Use this
I am not remotely interested in the topic.
remotely表示“极小地”通常用于否定句,强调“一点也不”;肯定句不自然。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
极小的可能性
There is not a remotely possible chance of winning.
获胜的可能性极小。
极不相关
The two topics are only remotely related.
这两个话题仅极不相关。
极不相似
Her story is not remotely similar to his.
她的故事和他的故事极不相似。
极微弱的联系
The events are remotely connected at best.
这些事件充其量只有极微弱的联系。
丝毫不感兴趣
He wasn't remotely interested in the proposal.
他对那个提议丝毫不感兴趣。
丝毫不知道
She was not remotely aware of the danger.
她丝毫不知道有危险。
一点也不
I am not remotely interested in that proposal.
我对那个提议一点也不感兴趣。
极不可能
It's not remotely possible that he will arrive on time.
他极不可能准时到达。
关系甚微
The two topics are not remotely related.
这两个话题关系甚微。
Use remotely naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想 remote(遥远的),遥远处的东西看起来极小,所以 remotely 表示‘极小地’。
语域:neutral 常见场景:否定句、强调语气 通常用于否定句中,表示‘丝毫、极小地’,比较常见于口语和书面语。
通常用于否定句或疑问句中,表示‘丝毫’,如‘not remotely’。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.