Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #5607
unusually
异常地；格外
to a remarkable degree or extent
- 1.
In an unusual manner.
不寻常地。
- 2.
to a remarkable degree or extent
达到显著程度
不寻常地；反常地；不寻常地。；达到显著程度；不寻常地；异乎寻常地
In use
The weather was unusually warm for March, so we decided to go for a walk.
She spoke unusually quietly, and we had to lean in to hear her.
He finished the test unusually quickly, leaving half an hour early.
she was unusually tall
unusually + adj
修饰形容词，表示程度超出正常。
It is unusually hot today.
今天异常地热。
unusually, + 句子
置于句首，修饰整个句子，表示与通常情况不同。
Unusually, he arrived on time.
反常地，他准时到达了。
unusually + adv
修饰副词，强调程度。
She sang unusually well.
她唱得异常地好。
Common mistakes
This is an unusually situation.This is an unusual situation.
Unusually 是副词，不能直接修饰名词；修饰名词需用形容词 unusual。
He was tired unusually.He was unusually tired.
副词 unusually 应置于被修饰的形容词之前，构成“unusually + 形容词”的正确语序。
Connections
Collocations
- unusually high
- 异常高
- The temperature was unusually high for this time of year.这个时节气温异常高。
- unusually large
- 异常大
- He received an unusually large bonus this year.他今年得到了一笔异常大的奖金。
- unusually quiet
- 异常安静
- The office was unusually quiet this morning.今天早上办公室异常安静。
- unusually hot
- 异常热
- It has been unusually hot all week.整个星期天气异常热。
- unusually good
- 异常好
- The food at that restaurant is unusually good.那家餐厅的菜异常好吃。
- unusually well
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Unusual（不寻常）加 -ly，就是‘异常地’。想象：U（你）通常不这样，突然一反常态。
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
常用于修饰形容词或副词，或置于句首表示强调。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The stressed vowel and ending of 'unusually' /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/ match exactly only with 'usually'. Words like 'especially' and 'gradually' share the -ly ending but have different vowel sounds. 'Actually' and 'naturally' have similar spelling patterns but different pronunciations. 'Typically' ends in -ly but has a different sound.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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