新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

highly

英  [ˈhaɪli]
    

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    ADV. 副词
  • 1非常

    Highly is used before some adjectives to mean 'very'.

    近义词

    extremely , very

    双语例句

    例:

    Mr Singh was a highly successful salesman.

    辛格先生曾是一位非常成功的推销员。

    例:

    It seems highly unlikely that she ever existed.

    看来很有可能压根儿就没有过她这么个人。

    例:

    the highly controversial nuclear energy programme.

    有着高度争议的核能计划。

    2身居高位

    You use highly to indicate that someone has an important position in an organization or set of people.

    双语例句

    例:

    a highly placed government advisor.

    高级政府顾问。

    3高水平地

    If someone is highly paid, they receive a large salary.

    双语例句

    例:

    the 30 most highly paid athletes in the world.

    世界30位薪酬最高的运动员。

    4极为赞许地

    If you think highly of something or someone, you think they are extremely good.

    双语例句

    例:

    Daphne and Michael thought highly of the school.

    达夫妮和迈克尔对那所学校评价很高。

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