大幅度 (dà fú dù) — substantially, by a large margin, to a great extent
Definition
Used before verbs to mean something changed by a large amount — stronger and more emphatic than the plain adverb 大. Common with growth, decline, and adjustment verbs like 增长、下降、提高.
adverb
substantiallyby a large marginto a great extent
Examples
- 大幅度。Gōng sī jīn nián de lì rùn dà fú dù zēng zhǎng.The company's profits increased substantially this year.
- 大幅度。Zhèng fǔ dà fú dù jiàng dī le jìn kǒu guān shuì.The government substantially reduced import tariffs.
- 大幅度，。Fáng jià dà fú dù xià diē, hěn duō fáng zhǔ hěn zháo jí.Housing prices dropped by a wide margin, and many homeowners are anxious.
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