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单词 soundly
释义
soundlysound‧ly /ˈsaʊndli/ adverb Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • I slept soundly for the first time since I left Denver.
  • Our proposal was soundly rejected by the board.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Dole was beaten soundly in New Hampshire and never recovered.
  • For the first time in weeks, Ted Iacenda will sleep soundly tonight.
  • In Normandy, the settlers could sleep more soundly as the theatre of active war moved south.
  • She searched through all the mattresses and featherbeds, pulled out the pea, and then slept soundly.
  • The Republicans were soundly defeated in the South, even in places where there were voting black majorities.
  • Within seconds Maggie was sleeping soundly.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto sleep well and not wake up during the night
to sleep without waking up, until the time when you are ready to wake up: · "Did the storm keep you awake?'' "No, I slept very well.''· I don't want you to worry. Sleep well.· The day had been long and difficult, but Gita slept soundly until morning.
to sleep well for a whole night and get a good rest so that you do not feel tired in the morning: · After getting a good night's sleep, Pedro awoke refreshed and full of energy.· Unfortunately, fatigue cannot be cured just by having a good night's sleep.· I think we both need a good night's sleep. I'm too tired to talk about it now.
informal to sleep very well: · You'll feel better after you've had a good sleep.· We both had a good sleep on the plane, so the jetlag wasn't too bad for either of us.
to sleep very well and not wake up during the night, even if there is noise: · Cara slept like a log right through the storm.· It was deathly quiet, and I slept like a log all night.
to stay asleep while something noisy is happening around you: · His prison cellmate had slept through the tragedy.· Can you imagine paying all that money to see an opera, and then sleeping through the whole thing?· I sometimes think Dave could sleep through a world war.
to always sleep very deeply and not wake up easily, even if there is a lot of noise: · The traffic won't bother me -- I'm a heavy sleeper.· Normally, she was a good sleeper, but that night she lay awake, tossing and turning.
informal to be sleeping so deeply that it is very difficult to wake you: · I'm sorry I didn't hear the phone -- I must have been dead to the world this morning.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=by a lot of points, votes etc)· In each event she soundly beat her opponents.
(=in a way that means you are not likely to wake)· Within seconds, Maggie was sleeping soundly.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB
· Any verdict we pass on punishment must be soundly based on an acceptable general moral philosophy.· Much of this belief is soundly based in experience but part of it is based on wishful thinking.· They look for positive evidence that the business is soundly based and a good lending risk.· He described this as a bold proposition, but stated that it was soundly based.· The loan applicant needs assurance that his proposals for future operations are soundly based.· In promoting an easy social atmosphere, rest on your own self-confidence which is soundly based.· Of the two conclusions, the second is the more soundly based.
· I have seen the newcomer soundly beat the élite performer, yet have none of his techniques acknowledged by the refereeing panel!· Dole was beaten soundly in New Hampshire and never recovered.· The Women's World Heavyweight Champion had defended her title at three consecutive events, each time soundly beating her opponents.· Synthonia are now the only side without a win after they were soundly beaten at Blackhall.
· The Republicans were soundly defeated in the South, even in places where there were voting black majorities.· In Hayward, a proposed library improvement tax was soundly defeated.· When it came up for a vote in March, it was soundly defeated.
· He slept soundly, even through the winter gales.· These kept her very snug and warm and she slept soundly until morning.· Thirteen Meg slept soundly that first night.· Ishmael passes the night sleeping soundly.· Within seconds Maggie was sleeping soundly.· She searched through all the mattresses and featherbeds, pulled out the pea, and then slept soundly.· She'd already checked his room and he was sleeping soundly.· For the first time in weeks, Ted Iacenda will sleep soundly tonight.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • In Hayward, a proposed library improvement tax was soundly defeated.
  • Synthonia are now the only side without a win after they were soundly beaten at Blackhall.
  • The Republicans were soundly defeated in the South, even in places where there were voting black majorities.
  • They were led by a fanatical chieftain named Yusuf and Alfonso was soundly defeated at the battle of Sagrajas.
  • When it came up for a vote in March, it was soundly defeated.
1if you sleep soundly, you sleep deeply and peacefully:  The baby slept soundly all night.2soundly defeated/beaten/thrashed completely defeated or severely punished:  The Republicans were soundly defeated.
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