Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #18511
startlingly
惊人地
核心释义
in a startling manner
- 1.
令人吃惊地；惊人地；震惊地。
In a startling manner; surprisingly; shockingly.
令人吃惊地；惊人地；震惊地。
用法In use
The results of the survey were startlingly different from what we expected.
用法提示：startlingly 是副词，修饰形容词 different，表示“惊人地”。
She looked startlingly young for someone with twenty years of experience.
用法提示：startlingly 作副词，修饰形容词 young，强调程度令人吃惊。
The price of the house was startlingly low, so we decided to buy it immediately.
用法提示：startlingly 修饰形容词 low，传达“低得令人吃惊”的含义。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
发音与拼写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。
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