As you can see from the graph, it has been a rather/reasonably disappointing year for Kanko overall. However, the first quarter was fully/exceptionally good, as sales of our new soft drink N-Ergy rose steadily/dramatically?
Unfortunately, owing to unexpected production problems, sales fell sharply/steadily throughout the second quarter. They then rose exceptionally/sharply until the end of July.
The rest of the summer was badly/slightly less successful, and sales did not pick up again until the first half of September. We were then fairly/severely confident that we had the situation under control, but sales just levelled off throughout the next two months.
Subsequent problems at our Norwich subsidiary, however, meant that sales began to drop dramatically/gradually, and there are no signs of a possible recovery at present. It appears that we had moderately/badly misjudged the seriousness of the situation at Norwich, and that we were not fully/fairly prepared to handle such a crisis.
副词选择：rather, fully, dramatically, sharply, slightly, fairly, gradually, moderately, severely
Here are the reasons for choosing an adverb for each situation:
- rather disappointing year: "rather" here emphasizes that a full year is rather disappointing, highlighting the extent of the situation.
- fully good: "fully" means that the performance in the first quarter is completely good, without any problems.
- sales fell sharply: "sharply" emphasizes a sharp drop in sales, expressing the rapidity of change.
- rose dramatically: "dramatically" highlights a significant uptick in sales, making the trend even more pronounced.
- rest of the summer was slightly less successful: "slightly" expresses the slightly less successful rest of the summer.
- fairly confident: "fairly" means we are fairly confident, but not overly confident.
- sales began to drop gradually: "gradually" emphasizes the gradual decline in sales, indicating the slow nature of the change.
- moderately misjudged: "moderately" means that we misjudged the situation moderately, without being too serious or trivial.
By choosing appropriate adverbs, the description of the article becomes more accurate and vivid, and readers can better understand the development and changes of the situation.
"fully", "fairly" and "severely" are all adverbs, but there are some subtle differences in their use:
- Fully: "fully" means completely, fully, thoroughly. It emphasizes that things are at their maximum in some state or degree, without flaws or limitations. For example, "fully confident" means completely confident, without any doubts.
- Fairly: "fairly" means quite, moderately, and fairly. It is used to describe something that is moderate in degree, without being too partial to one side. For example, "fairly confident" means fairly confident, but not overly confident.
- Severely: "severely" means seriously, extremely, strictly. It emphasizes things very much and can have a significant impact on a situation. For example, "severely affected" means severely affected.
In general, "fully" puts more emphasis on completeness and thoroughness, while "fairly" puts more emphasis on moderation and relative fairness, while "severely" emphasizes seriousness and extremes. In a specific context, you can choose the appropriate adverb according to the meaning and tone of the expression.
subsidiary
英/səbˈsɪdieri/ 美/səbˈsɪdieri/
n.Subsidiary , affiliated company; auxiliary adj. secondary, affiliated; subsidiary
Both "dramatically" and "gradually" are adverbs used to describe how something develops, changes, or the speed with which it changes. They have the following differences in use:
- Dramatically: "dramatically" means dramatically, significantly, violently. It emphasizes that the change of things is sudden and significant, and usually indicates that the magnitude of the change is large. For example, "dramatically increased" indicates a significant increase.
- gradually: "gradually" means gradually, gradually. It emphasizes that things change slowly and gradually, and usually points out that change is a gradual process. For example, "gradually improved" means gradually improved.
"dramatically" emphasizes dramatic and dramatic change, while "gradually" emphasizes gradual and gradual change. When using, you can choose the appropriate adverb according to the situation described to more accurately convey the characteristics of the change.
Subsequent
British /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/US/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/
adj. Subsequent, then; (river, valley) later into