woefully
UK ['wəʊ.fəl.i] US ['woʊ-] adverb
■used to emphasize how bad a situation is 极其（用于强调情况的糟糕）•The safety precautions taken by large resort hotels are often woefully inadequate for the number of people who stay there.那些旅游胜地的大型饭店虽然采取了安全措施，但相对于该地游客的人数来说，大多还不够完善。 •The school's text books are woefully out-of-date.那家学校使用的课本太过时了。 |