| 单词 | handsomely |
| 释义 | handsomely (once / 1173 pages) adv To do something handsomely is to do it in a way that looks attractive or pleasing. If you arrange a bouquet of flowers handsomely, they'll look great even if they're in a pickle jar instead of a fancy vase. A teenage boy might aspire to dress handsomely for his senior prom, wearing a nice tuxedo and bow tie. Another meaning of handsomely is "generously," or "substantially," so if the boy's boss at the neighborhood pizza shop pays him handsomely, he'll also be able to rent a limousine to transport him and his date to the dance. WORD FAMILYhandsome: handsomely, handsomeness, handsomer, handsomest USAGE EXAMPLESThe Packers finally resigned themselves to using Montgomery on a full-time basis at running back and it paid off handsomely in Week 15. Seattle Times(Dec 20, 2016) In the process, certain very big businesses profited handsomely. Washington Post(Dec 18, 2016) If the Italian economy perks up, these would profit handsomely. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) 1adv in an attractively handsome manner the volume was handsomely bound 2adv in a generously handsome manner India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men |
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