新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

soundly

英  [ˈsaʊndli]
    

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    ADV. 副词
  • 1彻底地

    If someone is soundly defeated or beaten, they are defeated or beaten thoroughly.

    双语例句

    例:

    Needing just a point from their match at St Helens, they were soundly beaten, going down by 35 points to 10.

    在圣海伦斯比赛时只需要一分就能赢,然而他们却以10比35被彻底击败了。

    2可靠地

    If a decision, opinion, or statement is soundly based, there are sensible or reliable reasons behind it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Changes must be soundly based in economic reality.

    改革必须以经济现状作为切实的依据。

    3酣(睡)地

    If you sleep soundly, you sleep deeply and do not wake during your sleep.

    近义词

    deeply

    双语例句

    例:

    How can he sleep soundly at night? He's the one responsible for all those crimes.

    他晚上怎么能睡得香?他可是所有那些犯罪活动的罪魁祸首啊。