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sorely

UK //ˈsɔːli//US //ˈsɔːrli//

词源

源自中古英语 'sore'(疼痛的、剧烈的)加上副词后缀 '-ly',最初用于形容身体疼痛,后引申为情感或需求的强烈程度。

adverb

❶ 表示极度或非常强烈地,通常用于形容某种情感或需求的强烈程度。

“She was sorely disappointed when she didn't get the job.”

(当她没得到那份工作时,她感到极度失望。)

“The team will sorely miss their captain during the match.”

(比赛期间,球队会非常想念他们的队长。)

同义词:greatly, deeply, severely, badly, acutely

常见短语

sorely missed — 形容某人或某物被极度怀念或需要,通常用于表达强烈的失落感。

“Her kindness was sorely missed after she left the company.”

(她离开公司后,她的善良让人非常怀念。)