单词	hotly
释义	hotlyhot‧ly /ˈhɒtli $ ˈhɑːtli/ adverb Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And if those whose symbols were thus explained hotly denied the interpretations, that would simply be further proof. But privatization of any government function has been hotly contested issue in Sacramento. Even that much is hotly disputed. Few subjects are more hotly debated in curriculum committees. I hate this man, she thought hotly. Those provisions were the most hotly debated during the eight days the bill was considered in the Senate. Whilst the consequences of these changes may be hotly debated, their marketing impact on business enterprises has been immense. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► hotly debated/disputed/denied etc  The rumor has been hotly denied. ► hotly contested  one of the most hotly contested congressional elections ► hotly pursued  The man ran out of the store, hotly pursued (=chased closely) by security guards. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► are hotly debated  His conclusions are hotly debated (=argued about strongly). ► hotly deny something (=in an angry or excited way)· She hotly denied ever having taken drugs. ► hotly disputed  What happened next is hotly disputed. ► widely/strongly/hotly tipped  He had been widely tipped to get the new post of deputy director. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► contest · On the other hand, Best Supporting Actress was hotly contested.· But privatization of any government function has been hotly contested issue in Sacramento.· These last propositions were hotly contested in the apostolic community.· That unit is expected to fetch about $ 9 billion in a hotly contested auction within a few weeks.· The other awards, featured on page 15, may be more prestigious but they certainly won't be more hotly contested.· H are the highest profile and most hotly contested items on the Nov. 4 ballot.· The requests may signal that the jurors are focusing on the hotly contested blood evidence.· On Wednesday, both sides of the hotly contested ballot initiative moved their battle into the courts. ► debate · The effects of television on childhood socialisation have been hotly debated for more than three decades.· Mackowiak says the causes, benefits and dangers of fever in humans are hotly debated among researchers.· The significance of this long-term advantage is still being hotly debated.· Fifty-two percent of California voters approved the hotly debated term-limits initiative in 1990.· Whilst the consequences of these changes may be hotly debated, their marketing impact on business enterprises has been immense.· Whether the abandoned innards, which are consumed by coyotes and ravens, harbor the disease is hotly debated.· The significance of these changes has been hotly debated; these debates will be examined later in the chapter.· A second hotly debated law set up the framework for a state Earthquake Authority. ► deny · And if those whose symbols were thus explained hotly denied the interpretations, that would simply be further proof.· This is hotly denied of course.· Cross-addictions may be hotly denied because the subject matter may for some be too close for comfort.· All this drew a predictably sceptical response from the archaeologists and historians, who hotly denied the existence of the Glastonbury Zodiac.· But such assertions have been hotly denied by Mr Schofield. ► dispute · The precise part played by peasant unrest in the genesis and character of the reform has long been hotly disputed.· Even that much is hotly disputed.· The overall trend in peasant living standards during the period is hotly disputed.· The most hotly disputed point was the size of the market.· But, in the past, the species unity of mankind has been hotly disputed.· It has become the most famous and hotly disputed California ballot measure since Proposition 13 cut property taxes in 1978.· At other times, however, he is more circumspect and admits that this is a hotly disputed issue in biology. 1in an excited or angry wayhotly debated/disputed/denied etc The rumor has been hotly denied.2done with a lot of energy and effort:  one of the most hotly contested congressional elections The man ran out of the store, hotly pursued (=chased closely) by security guards.
随便看	self-contained self-contradictory self-control self-controlled self-critical self-criticism self-deception self-defeating self-defence self-denial self-denying self-deprecating self-deprecation self-destruct self-destruction self-destructive self-determination self-directed self-discipline self-disciplined self-doubt self-drive self-educated self-effacement self-effacing

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