sorely

副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈsɔːli/    美 /ˈsɔɹli/

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In a sore or desperate manner.
    — But the decision to electrify north of Sheffield just months after the government 'paused' the Midland Main Line electrification scheme from Leicester to Sheffield illustrates the lack of clear vision or decision-making that the railways sorely need.
  2. Very, extremely.
    — He said he wanted it [the picture] for his study. I would not let him have it, and he went away sorely puzzled.

词形变化

more sorely comparative most sorely superlative

词源

From Middle English sorely, from Old English sārlīċ (adjective), sārlīċe (adverb); equivalent to sore + -ly.
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