Word · Frequency #14926
supremely
极其；非常；极度地
to the maximum degree
- 1.
To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree.
以最高、最大或极致的程度。
以最高、最大或极致的程度。；崇高地；至上地
In use
She was supremely confident before her interview.
The team played supremely well in the second half.
This new software is supremely easy to use.
be supremely + adjective
supremely 表示“极其”，强调达到最高程度。
The team was supremely confident before the final.
决赛前这支队伍极其自信。
supremely + adjective + noun
It was a supremely important decision for the company.
这对公司来说是一个极其重要的决定。
supremely + adverb
He played supremely well in the match.
他在比赛中表现极其出色。
Common mistakes
She felt supreme happy.She felt supremely happy.
supreme 是形容词，不能修饰形容词 happy；修饰形容词或副词要用副词 supremely，表示“极其、非常”。
He is supremely a talented player.He is a supremely talented player.
当副词修饰名词短语中的形容词时，应放在形容词前，并置于冠词之后，即 a supremely talented player；supremely a talented player 语序错误。
Connections
Collocations
- supremely confident
- 极其自信的
- She remained supremely confident despite the tough competition.尽管竞争激烈，她依然极其自信。
- supremely important
- 极其重要的
- Getting enough sleep is supremely important for your health.充足的睡眠对你的健康极其重要。
- supremely talented
- 极具天赋的
- He is a supremely talented musician.他是一位极具天赋的音乐家。
- supremely happy
- 非常快乐的
- The children were supremely happy at the amusement park.孩子们在游乐园里非常快乐。
- supremely difficult
- 极其困难的
- The final puzzle proved supremely difficult to solve.最后一道谜题被证明极其难以解决。
- supremely qualified
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 supreme（最高的）+ ly：登顶最高峰，心中‘极其/至上’地满足。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、public speaking、informal writing supremely 多用于正式写作或公开演讲，表示“极其、非常”；在较随意的书面表达中也会出现，但相对少见，且常带夸张或强调语气。口语中一般不优先选用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 supremely（/suːˈpriːmli/）押韵的词有 extremely（/ɪkˈstriːmli/）和 unseemly（/ʌnˈsiːmli/），都以 /iːmli/ 结尾。注意 supreme（/suːˈpriːm/）和 supremacy（/suːˈprɛməsi/）与之形近，但发音不同：supreme 以 /iːm/ 结尾，supremacy 中 e 读 /ɛ/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.