
好词典

源自中古英语,由 'round'(圆的,彻底的)加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成,最初用于表示'圆形地',后引申为'彻底地'或'强烈地'。
❶ 表示强烈或彻底地做某事,常用来描述批评、拒绝或击败等行为,带有毫不留情的意味。
“The proposal was roundly rejected by the committee.”
(该提案被委员会断然拒绝。)
“He was roundly criticized for his careless mistakes.”
(他因粗心的错误而遭到严厉批评。)
❶ 表示完全或全面地,强调某事被彻底执行或覆盖。
“The news was roundly ignored by the media.”
(这则新闻被媒体完全忽视了。)
“The new policy was roundly supported by the public.”
(新政策得到了公众的普遍支持。)
roundly condemn — 表示强烈谴责或严厉批评某人或某事,通常用于正式或公开场合。
“The international community roundly condemned the act of aggression.”
(国际社会强烈谴责了这一侵略行为。)
roundly applaud — 表示热烈鼓掌或广泛赞扬,常用于描述公众对某人或某事的积极反应。
“The audience roundly applauded the performance.”
(观众对表演报以热烈的掌声。)