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单词 sorely
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Definition of sorely in English:

sorely

adverb ˈsɔːliˈsɔrli
  • To a very high degree or level of intensity.

    she would sorely miss his company
    help was sorely needed
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We were sorely missed no doubt, though no rescue attempts have been made.
    • It was the recipe for one of the most original television programmes of the 90s, and sorely missed.
    • David was a very loving husband and father and he will be sorely missed.
    • He will be very sorely missed as a person and for his efforts and work.
    • As we returned to the hotel for another swim before our return home, we were sorely tempted to ask for another night.
    • You're sorely tempted, and you are annoyed with yourself for being so easily led.
    • I for one will sorely miss his banter as he cruised past the trip boat.
    • It gave him perseverance, a quality sorely needed when he chose the uncertain life of an artist.
    • He enjoyed the conversation and banter around the table and his absence now is sorely felt.
    • After all, my collection of portable fighting games is sorely lacking at the moment.
    • Local residents will sorely miss the racket created by the winged brigade at dusk.
    • Heaven knows we need them - and they were often sorely neglected in the past.
    • He will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him and the world is truly a lesser place without him.
    • Needless to say, this approach is sorely needed in an increasingly polarised world.
    • Hundreds of letters later it is evident he will be sorely missed by you, our readers, too.
    • By the time I reached the end of the bulletin I was sorely tempted to ring my brother and chortle down the telephone.
    • I'd be sorely disappointed in the Guardian if it advocated capital punishment.
    • The club's guestbook has many tributes to this delightful gentleman, who will be sorely missed.
    • Chris was everything you could ask of a captain and he will be sorely missed.
    • To judge by the reaction Galloway gets walking the streets of his new constituency, King is not sorely missed.
    Synonyms
    severely, gravely, badly, critically, acutely, sorely, grievously, desperately, alarmingly, dangerously, perilously

Origin

Old English sārlīce (see sore, -ly2).

 
 

Definition of sorely in US English:

sorely

adverbˈsôrlēˈsɔrli
  • To a very high degree or level of intensity (especially of an unwelcome or unpleasant state or emotion)

    she would sorely miss his company
    help was sorely needed
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He will be very sorely missed as a person and for his efforts and work.
    • Needless to say, this approach is sorely needed in an increasingly polarised world.
    • David was a very loving husband and father and he will be sorely missed.
    • It gave him perseverance, a quality sorely needed when he chose the uncertain life of an artist.
    • By the time I reached the end of the bulletin I was sorely tempted to ring my brother and chortle down the telephone.
    • He enjoyed the conversation and banter around the table and his absence now is sorely felt.
    • It was the recipe for one of the most original television programmes of the 90s, and sorely missed.
    • As we returned to the hotel for another swim before our return home, we were sorely tempted to ask for another night.
    • Chris was everything you could ask of a captain and he will be sorely missed.
    • The club's guestbook has many tributes to this delightful gentleman, who will be sorely missed.
    • You're sorely tempted, and you are annoyed with yourself for being so easily led.
    • He will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him and the world is truly a lesser place without him.
    • Local residents will sorely miss the racket created by the winged brigade at dusk.
    • Hundreds of letters later it is evident he will be sorely missed by you, our readers, too.
    • Heaven knows we need them - and they were often sorely neglected in the past.
    • I'd be sorely disappointed in the Guardian if it advocated capital punishment.
    • We were sorely missed no doubt, though no rescue attempts have been made.
    • To judge by the reaction Galloway gets walking the streets of his new constituency, King is not sorely missed.
    • After all, my collection of portable fighting games is sorely lacking at the moment.
    • I for one will sorely miss his banter as he cruised past the trip boat.
    Synonyms
    severely, gravely, badly, critically, acutely, sorely, grievously, desperately, alarmingly, dangerously, perilously

Origin

Old English sārlīce (see sore, -ly).

 
 
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