direly

"direly"的音标为[ˈɪdlɪ]：

基本翻译：非常，极度。

速记技巧：“dire”是形容词“可怕的”的意思，加上后缀“-ly”变为副词，表示“非常地”。

例句：He is direly in need of help.（他非常需要帮助。）

"direly" 是 "dire" 的副词形式，表示非常，极端的意思。其词源可以追溯到古英语 "dirian" 或 "dierian"，意为“可怕的”或“极端的”。

变化形式：在词性变化中，"direly" 可以变为 "direness" 表示极端的状态或性质。

相关单词：

1. "despair"：绝望，词源同 dire，表示完全失去希望或信心。

2. "ruin"：毁灭，词源同 dire，表示彻底破坏或毁灭的状态。

3. "extreme"：极端的，词源同 dire 和 extreme，表示极端的或过度的。

4. "fearful"：害怕的，词源同 dire，表示极度害怕或恐惧的。

5. "calamity"：灾难，词源同 dire 和 calamity，表示不幸的或灾难性的事件。

6. "agonizing"：极度痛苦的，词源同 dire 和 agonize，表示极度痛苦或折磨的状态。

7. "torturous"：痛苦的，词源同 dire 和 torture，表示痛苦或折磨的经历。

8. "agonize"：极度痛苦，词源同 dire 和 agonize，表示极度痛苦或困难的情况。

9. "dire straits"：极端困境，词源同 dire 和 straits，表示极端困难或困境的状态。

10. "dire threat"：可怕的威胁，词源同 dire 和 threat，表示一种可怕的、威胁性的情况或事件。

以上单词都与 "direly" 有着密切的关联，表达了极端、可怕、痛苦等含义。

常用短语：

1. directly

2. immediately

3. promptly

4. instantaneously

5. speedily

6. soon

7. in a short time

例句：

1. I walked directly to the library.

2. She replied immediately to my message.

3. The money was transferred promptly.

4. The news spread instantaneously across the country.

5. We must act speedily to solve the problem.

6. I will call you soon after I arrive at the airport.

7. In a short time, we will have a new environment to live in.

英文小作文：

Directly or immediately, we need to take action to solve the problem facing us. By promptly taking action, we can avoid further delay and ensure that our goals are achieved sooner rather than later. Whether it"s a personal matter or a larger project, prompt action is essential for success. We must not procrastinate or delay any longer, as time is always running out and opportunities are not waiting for us to make up our minds. Instead, we should seize the moment and take decisive action to achieve our goals and dreams.