
好词典

源自中古英语 'heighly',由 'high'(高)和副词后缀 '-ly' 组成,表示程度或方式。
❶ 表示程度很高或非常,用于强调某种性质或状态,通常用于修饰形容词或过去分词。
“She is highly intelligent and always gets top grades.”
(她非常聪明,总是取得最好的成绩。)
“This restaurant is highly recommended by food critics.”
(这家餐厅受到美食评论家的高度推荐。)
❶ 表示在很高的位置或等级上,常用于描述职位、地位或重要性。
“She holds a highly influential position in the company.”
(她在公司担任一个极具影响力的职位。)
“The meeting was attended by highly ranked officials.”
(这次会议有许多高级官员参加。)
think highly of — 对某人或某事物评价很高,表示赞赏或尊重。
“Her boss thinks highly of her work and often praises her.”
(她的老板对她的工作评价很高,经常表扬她。)
highly unlikely — 表示某事发生的可能性非常低,几乎不可能。
“It's highly unlikely that he will change his mind at this point.”
(他现在改变主意的可能性非常低。)