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Zhihong asks about extremely, exceedingly and keenly. These three words are all fairly formal and we are more likely to read these words than hear people say them.

The word extremely means very. But it is slightly stronger than very so while we can say that parts of China are very hot in the summer, we can say that Ethiopia is extremely hot.

	Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Exceedingly has the same meaning as extremely but it is more formal and is used much less. The example that we hear in this week’s programme describes Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temples as “exceedingly well-preserved”.

The third word that Zhihong asks about is keenly. This word has a similar meaning to the other two but is rarely used. When it does appear, it is usually with these same adjectives and verbs:

To be keenly interested

To keenly follow

To keenly feel

To be keenly aware

Listen to the programme to hear some real examples of these words in use from BBC programmes. You will also hear some tips from William about how to learn the differences between very similar words like extremely, exceedingly and keenly.

If you have a question please email us at questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk. We'll answer one question every week and you never know – it might be yours!

Ethiopia

埃塞俄比亚

formal

正式的

well-preserved

保护完善的

adjectives

形容词

verbs

动词

tips

技巧