
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)