greatly

greatly — adverb

1. to a large extent, used especially when talking about the strength of a feeling

1.副詞B1
釋義

to a large extent, used especially when talking about the strength of a feeling or the size of an effect or change

例句

Lara was greatly moved by the children's handmade thank-you card.

greatly + past participle (moved)

The new train line has greatly reduced travel time between the two cities.

greatly + past participle (reduced)

同義詞
  • very much

    neutral and more common in everyday speech

  • enormously

    emphasises scale or degree, equally formal

  • immensely

    suggests a vast degree, common in both writing and speech

  • tremendously

    informal and emphatic, suggests intensity

反義詞
  • slightly

    opposite in degree; a small extent

  • barely

    opposite in extent; almost not at all

文法句型

greatly + past participle

greatly + verb

用法筆記

Common in formal and written English. In casual conversation, speakers often prefer 'a lot' or 'very much' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I greatly like chocolate.
✅I really like chocolate.
💡'greatly' sounds unnatural with simple positive feelings; it works best with emotion verbs like 'appreciate', 'admire', 'worry' or change verbs like 'improve', 'reduce'.