highly

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highly adverb (ABOVE AVERAGE)

very, to a large degree , or at a high level
非常，极其
a highly paid job 高薪工作
a highly profitable line of products 利润非常高的系列产品
For our country to remain competitive , we need a highly-skilled, highly-educated workforce . 为了使我们的国家保持竞争力，我们需要具备高技能、高学识的劳动力。
 think/speak highly of sb
to admire or say admiring things about someone
对（某人）评价很高／对（某人）高度赞扬
He's very highly thought of within the company . 他在公司内部得到很高的评价。

例句

• Tobacco is highly addictive .
• The two men are highly suspicious of one another.
• The hospital is unable to provide the highly specialized care needed by very sick babies .
• The Birmingham Royal Ballet has had a highly successful season .
• Nursing is a highly skilled job .

highly adverb (IMPORTANT)


in an important or influential (= having a lot of influence ) position
在高处，地位高
According to one highly placed source , the prime minister had threatened to resign over this issue . 据一位高级官员透露，首相曾威胁说会因这个问题而辞职。 返回 highly