早安英文 第160期:怎么像地道美国人一样夸张地表达

 英语学习笔记：

incredibly [?n'kred?bli] adv.极其；难以置信地

extremely [?k'stri?mli] adv.非常；极其

awful ['??fl] adv.极其

completely [k?m'pli?tli] adv.完全地

absolutely ['?bs?lu?tli] adv.完全地

I was incredibly full last night. I almost died.

昨晚吃了好多，简直要撑死了。

I laughed incredibly hard last night. I almost died.

我昨晚差点没笑死。

I am extremely sad.

我太难过了。

Extremely happy!

非常开心！

I thanked him an awful lot.

我真是特别感谢他。

You are absolutely right.

你说的很对。

I ate an awful lot.

我吃的可真多。

He is completely retarded¹.

他真的是太白痴，太粗心了。

I completely understand.

我完全明白你的意思。

I am extremely happy.

我太开心了。

You are absolutely right.

你说的很多。

1 retarded   

a.智力迟钝的，智力发育迟缓的

参考例句：

• The progression of the disease can be retarded by early surgery. 早期手术可以抑制病情的发展。
• He was so slow that many thought him mentally retarded. 他迟钝得很，许多人以为他智力低下。