Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #18511
startlingly
惊人地
in a startling manner
- 1.
In a startling manner; surprisingly; shockingly.
令人吃惊地；惊人地；震惊地。
令人吃惊地；惊人地；震惊地。
In use
The results of the survey were startlingly different from what we expected.
She looked startlingly young for someone with twenty years of experience.
The price of the house was startlingly low, so we decided to buy it immediately.
startlingly + adjective
startlingly 通常放在所修饰的形容词之前，表示程度令人惊讶。
The results were startlingly clear.
结果惊人地清晰。
startlingly + adverb
startlingly 也可修饰另一个副词，强调程度。
She spoke startlingly quickly.
她说话惊人地快。
verb + startlingly
startlingly 放在动词之后，表示动作发生的方式令人惊讶。
The situation improved startlingly.
情况惊人地改善了。
Common mistakes
The cost of living rose startling in the past year.The cost of living rose startlingly in the past year.
rose 是动作动词，需要用副词修饰，而 startling 是形容词，不能修饰动词。startlingly 才表示“惊人地”，与中文“惊人地”的副词功能对应。
Her new haircut looks startlingly.Her new haircut looks startling.
looks 是系动词，后面应接形容词作表语，描述主语的状态，而不是用副词修饰动词。startlingly 是副词，应改为形容词 startling。
Connections
Collocations
- startlingly simple
- 惊人地简单
- The solution was startlingly simple.这个解决办法惊人地简单。
- startlingly beautiful
- 惊人地美丽
- She looked startlingly beautiful in the morning light.她在晨光中显得惊人地美丽。
- startlingly clear
- 惊人地清晰
- The water was startlingly clear.水惊人地清澈。
- startlingly different
- 惊人地不同
- The two versions are startlingly different.这两个版本惊人地不同。
- startlingly white
- 惊人地白
- His teeth were startlingly white.他的牙齿白得惊人。
- startlingly familiar
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 startle（使惊吓）：一件事令人 startled，便是“惊人地”。startlingly 含 startle + -ing + -ly，副词标识记得牢。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、news reporting、literary prose startlingly 表示“令人惊讶地、出人意料地”，属于中性偏正式的副词，多用于书面语（如正式文章、新闻报道、文学描写）来强调惊讶或反差；日常口语中较少单独使用，更常说 surprisingly。具体选择可根据语境判断。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常用词与 startlingly 真正押韵；startle 和 startling 的开头音与它相同，但结尾不同。willingly、smilingly、thrillingly、feelingly 都以 -lingly 结尾，拼写很像，但重读元音不同，并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.