如果语义需要的话，副词（主要是程度副词）可以用于修饰介词短语。如以下各例均摘自不同原版词典：

He is very like his mother. 他很像他母亲。

This company is badly in need of new blood. 这个公司亟需新人。

He was deep in conversation with his accountant. 他与会计深入交谈。

Much to my surprise the door was unlocked. 使我大为吃惊的是，门没有锁。

Greatly to my regret, I cannot attend the party. 很可惜的是，我无法参加聚会。

I was talking with Tom and he said he was all for it. 我和汤姆谈来着，他说他完全赞成。

These boys have got quite out of hand. 这些男孩已完全不受管束了。

Boys are very much in the minority at the dance class. 舞蹈班上男孩子占极少数。

She’s well above average in intelligence. 她的聪明才智远在一般人之上。