单词	solidly
释义	solidly /ˈsɒlɪdli / adverb 1In a firm or secure manner: a kick that connected solidly with Jonny’s stomach the songs are solidly rooted in traditional structures... The downstairs fireplace rests solidly upon two concrete platform projections. Are railings, especially those around stairs, solidly fastened? Installation took less than 30 seconds and attached solidly and firmly to the socket. 1.1In a way that is physically strong: the castle is solidly constructed out of black basalt he wasn’t fat, but he was solidly built... Pigs are a bit larger and more solidly put together. This sculptor's solidly muscular figures belong to the present, while embodying legacies that stretch deep into the past. At 195 pounds, he was a solidly rugged player. 1.2In a thorough manner: solidly researched news stories reasonable, solidly based standards... I am satisfied that Ernst and Young is working solidly on this process. Success was due in part to a solidly managed mail list from the Reform Party. They were most of the time well thought over and solidly analyzed. 2Without any spaces or gaps: books were packed solidly onto the shelves... The collar joint may be solidly filled with mortar or grout, or partially filled with mortar. The glacier, whose great depths, maybe a kilometer or more to bedrock, would indeed be frozen and solidly compacted. All the air voids that were previously present in the soil mass are now replaced by solidly packed soil. 2.1Without interruption; continuously: it rained solidly for four hours I was laughing solidly for most of the half-hour... I cried solidly for weeks and struggled to understand why she had died. Been in a meeting with a bloke who talked solidly for two hours practically without taking a breath. The phones have been ringing solidly for three days. 2.2In a unanimous or undivided manner: the workers were solidly united [as submodifier]: a solidly Republican state... Since the Republicans now solidly control the legislature, they hold the winning hand. In the northwestern part of the city, a solidly working-class area, people are concerned about the outcome of the election. The strike was solidly supported by thousands of drivers, signallers, and maintenance staff. 3In a dependable or reliable manner: the company had performed solidly in difficult times... Despite his rooftop vantage point, he remains solidly earthbound. The businessman in him remains solidly focused on the bottom line. His sympathies were solidly with the backward classes. 3.1In a sound or consistent manner but without any special qualities or flair: Fleetwood batted solidly if unspectacularly [as submodifier]: it’s a solidly entertaining movie, nothing more... With each character's introduction, the film ups the ante on the promise of a good yarn solidly told. Simes pitched solidly, but errors hurt his cause. Had the movie concentrated more on the music, it might have been a solidly enjoyable example of light entertainment.
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