问
exceedingly 与 excessively 有无区别?
答
exceedingly 作“很”“极其”(very much) 解：
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Chinese is an exceedingly difficult language. (JED) 汉语是一种非常难的语言。
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Everyone in the class is studying exceedingly hard. (Harry Shaw) 这个班各个学生都极其用功。
excessive(ly)则作“过多的(地)”“过度的(地)”(too much)解：
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She takes an excessive interest in clothes. (LDCE) 她对衣着的关心太过分了。
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It was excessively cold for a day in spring. (Harry Shaw) 这一天太冷了,不像是春天。