entirely用法中的两点注意

entirely用法中的两点注意

1. entirely用于否定句中构成的是部分否定。如：

His work was not entirely satisfactory. 他的工作并非完全令人满意。

I’m not entirely happy with that idea. 我对那个主意并不十分满意。

Her mind was not entirely on her work. 她的心没完全在她工作上。

2. entirely一般不与 very 连用，但可以与 almost 连用。如：

他对自己所做的事差不多全忘了。

误:He had very entirely forgotten what he had done.

误:He had forgotten what he had done very entirely.

正:He had almost entirely forgotten what he had done.