scandalously
UK/ˈskændələsli/US/'skændələsli/
B2
释义
adv.
In a shameful or disgraceful manner.
丢脸地，令人不齿地。
adv.
Shockingly, outrageously (used as an intensifier).
骇人地，离谱地（作强调词）。
词根拆分
词根派生scandal + -ous（充满）+ -ly（副词）= 以丢人的方式。常弱化为纯强调词（scandalously cheap 便宜得离谱），此时只表「骇人地」，借用了 scandal 的愤慨感，却并不涉及真正的丑闻。
词根 scand 还连着 4 个词常用搭配
- 1.scandalously underpaid薪酬低得令人发指
- 2.scandalously low低得离谱
- 3.scandalously neglected被严重忽视
- 4.scandalously cheap便宜得离谱
例句
- 1.
The nurses are scandalously underpaid for such demanding work.
护士做着如此辛苦的工作，薪酬却低得令人发指。
- 2.
He behaved scandalously at the wedding and was asked to leave.
他在婚礼上行为不堪，被请了出去。
- 3.
The historic site has been scandalously neglected for years.
这处古迹多年来被严重忽视，令人愤慨。