Learner's definition of HEAVILY
[more heavily; most heavily]
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: to a great degree : very much很大程度上；大量地 -
heavily salted foods特别咸的食物
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heavily armored vehicles厚装甲车辆
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heavily populated/forested areas人口稠密/林木茂密的地区
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He relies heavily on his wife for advice.他很重视妻子的建议。
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These artists borrow heavily from Picasso.这些艺术家大量借鉴毕加索的绘画风格。
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Our flowers were heavily damaged by a late spring frost.我们的花因一场晚春霜冻严重受损。
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She drank and smoked heavily for years.她酗酒和大量吸烟多年。
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The decision weighs heavily on my mind. [=the decision is difficult and causes me to feel worried]这个决定沉重地压在我心头，让我焦虑不安。
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: in a slow or heavy way慢慢地；沉重地 -
He sat down heavily on the couch.他重重地坐在沙发上。
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He was leaning heavily on the table.他缓缓地靠在桌子上。
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She sighed heavily then said “Okay, I'll do it.”她深深地叹了口气，然后说：好吧，我做。”