Unit 7: Intensifying and softening adverbs

Deeply offensive /ˈdiːpli əˈfɛnsɪv/

Cực kỳ phản cảm, xúc phạm nặng nề: Broadcasters faced immediate sanctions after airing material judged to be deeply offensive by viewers

Slightly offensive /ˈslaɪtli əˈfɛnsɪv/

Hơi gây khó chịu, xúc phạm nhẹ: Although his casual remarks were slightly offensive, they did not warrant official disciplinary actions

Spotlessly clean /ˈspɒtləsli kliːn/

Sạch bong kin kít, không tì vết: High

Downright rude /ˈdaʊnraɪt ruːd/

Vô cùng thô lỗ, khiếm nhã: Dismissing the concerns of senior colleagues during the conference was perceived as downright rude

Thoroughly ashamed /ˈθʌrəli əˈʃeɪmd/

Vô cùng xấu hổ, hối lỗi sâu sắc: The executive appeared thoroughly ashamed after being confronted with conclusive evidence of fiscal negligence

Blatantly obvious /ˈbleɪtəntli ˈɒbviəs/

Rõ mười mươi, hiển nhiên đến mức không thể chối cãi: It became blatantly obvious that institutional funding cuts were directly impacting educational quality

Wildly exaggerated /ˈwaɪldli ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/

Bị thổi phồng, phóng đại quá mức: Claims regarding the imminent commercial exhaustion of mineral reserves proved to be wildly exaggerated

Dead easy /dɛd ˈiːzi/

Dễ như trở bàn tay (khẩu ngữ): Students found the introductory algorithmic logic test dead easy compared to the advanced modules

Wildly inaccurate /ˈwaɪldli ɪnˈækjərət/

Hoàn toàn sai lệch, không chính xác: Initial economic models produced wildly inaccurate quarterly inflation projections

Slightly different /ˈslaɪtli ˈdɪfərənt/

Khác biệt đôi chút: The updated contractual terms were only slightly different from the initial provisional draft

Mildly surprised /ˈmaɪldli səˈpraɪzd/

Hơi bất ngờ một chút: The economist was mildly surprised by the unexpected resilience of domestic consumer spending

Mildly amusing / irritating / offensive /ˈmaɪldli əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

Hơi buồn cười / hơi bực mình / hơi phản cảm: The satirical documentary offered mildly amusing perspectives on everyday municipal bureaucracy

Loosely based on /ˈluːsli beɪst ɒn/

Dựa sơ bộ theo (tiểu thuyết/sự kiện): The historical drama series is only loosely based on actual biographical accounts of the monarch

Loosely centred / structured / related / connected /ˈluːsli ˈsɛntəd/

Tập trung/kết cấu/liên quan/kết nối lỏng lẻo: The academic symposium was loosely structured around recent breakthroughs in neural computing

Faintly ridiculous /ˈfeɪntli rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/

Có phần tức cười, hơi lố bịch: The proposal to construct an ornamental fountain amidst budget cuts seemed faintly ridiculous

Faintly amused / surprised / patronising / absurd /ˈfeɪntli əˈmjuːzd/

Hơi mỉm cười / hơi ngạc nhiên / có chút kẻ cả / có phần phi lý: She listened to his theatrical declarations with a faintly amused expression on her face

Highly unlikely /ˈhaɪli ʌnˈlaɪkli/

Rất khó có khả năng xảy ra: Climatologists stated it is highly unlikely that polar ice volume will stabilize within the decade

Highly educated /ˈhaɪli ˈɛdjʊkeɪtɪd/

Có trình độ học vấn cao: The metropolitan zone draws highly educated professionals seeking technical employment

Highly recommended /ˈhaɪli ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

Rất được khuyến khích/tiến cử: This introductory textbook on quantitative research methods is highly recommended by faculty tutors

Strongly influence /ˈstrɒŋli ˈɪnflʊəns/

Ảnh hưởng mạnh mẽ: Societal perceptions of environmental issues are strongly influenced by mainstream media narratives

Greatly appreciate /ˈɡreɪtli əˈpriːʃieɪt/

Vô cùng trân trọng, cảm kích: The university administration will greatly appreciate your strategic feedback on the new curriculum

Utterly absurd / ridiculous /ˈʌtəli əbˈsɜːd / rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/

Hoàn toàn ngớ ngẩn, phi lý: Suggesting that modern automation will abolish all forms of human employment is utterly absurd

Completely / totally / entirely different /kəmˈpliːtli ˈdɪfərənt/

Hoàn toàn khác biệt: The second iteration of the software proved completely different in its architectural design

Completely / totally / entirely dependent /kəmˈpliːtli dɪˈpɛndənt/

Hoàn toàn phụ thuộc vào: Developing renewable sectors remain entirely dependent upon initial public subsidies

Completely / totally / entirely separate /kəmˈpliːtli ˈsɛprət/

Hoàn toàn tách biệt: The accounting division was moved to a totally separate corporate subsidiary

Thoroughly enjoy /ˈθʌrəli ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/

Vô cùng thích thú, tận hưởng trọn vẹn: Delegates thoroughly enjoyed the interdisciplinary workshops organized by the foreign university

Absolutely delighted /ˈæbsəluːtli dɪˈlaɪtɪd/

Hết sức vui mừng, hoan hỉ: The scientific team was absolutely delighted to receive global recognition for their oncology research