marvelously
見事に
解説 Definition
驚くほど素晴らしく、見事に。感嘆するほどの出来栄えを表す副詞。
Marvelously means in an extremely good, impressive, or pleasing way. It is a positive adverb and is often used to show strong approval, sometimes in a slightly formal or expressive style.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
marvel を知っていると覚えやすい。marvel は「驚嘆する」、marvelous は「驚くほど素晴らしい」で、そこに -ly が付いて「驚くほど素晴らしく→見事に」。単なる well より、見た人が思わず感心する出来栄えを感じさせる副詞。The plan worked marvelously. のように、計画・演技・機械の動作・回復が期待以上にうまくいった場面で出やすい。wonderfully と近いが、marvelously のほうが「これはすごい」と驚く感じがやや強い。
Build it step by step: `marvel` -> `marvelous` -> `marvelously`. That helps you feel the idea of something being so good that it makes people feel surprise or admiration. It is stronger than just `well`, and often appears when something works better than expected.
例文
The orchestra performed marvelously, earning a standing ovation from the audience.
オーケストラは見事に演奏し、聴衆からスタンディングオベーションを受けた。
The garden had been marvelously transformed with blooming flowers and winding pathways.
庭は咲き誇る花と曲がりくねった小道で見事に変身していた。
She adapted marvelously to her new role, impressing everyone with her quick learning.
彼女は新しい役割に見事に適応し、その学びの速さで全員を感心させた。
marvelously の類義語・関連語
marvelously の語源・成り立ち Etymology
marvelously は marvel + -ous + -ly で、「驚きに満ちたように」が原義です。marvel は古フランス語 merveille、さらにラテン語 mirabilia にさかのぼり、miracle や admire と同じ「驚く」が芯だと分かると、「見事に」の気配が見えます。
Marvelously comes from marvel, with the endings -ous and -ly added. Marvel came through Old French merveille from Latin mirabilia, meaning "wonderful things," from a root meaning "to wonder" or "to be amazed." The word originally carried a strong sense of wonder, which later broadened into the idea of something strikingly or impressively so. Related English words include miracle and admire.
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