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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sound·ly /ˈsaʊndli/ adverb  1 SLEEPif you sleep soundly, you sleep deeply and peacefully 〔睡觉〕酣畅地,沉沉地 The baby slept soundly all night. 宝宝整晚都睡得很香甜。2 soundly defeated/beaten/thrashed COMPLETELYcompletely defeated or severely punished 被彻底击败/受到痛打 The Republicans were soundly defeated. 共和党大败。
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soundlyShe searched through all the mattresses and featherbeds, pulled out the pea, and then slept soundly.Within seconds Maggie was sleeping soundly.In Normandy, the settlers could sleep more soundly as the theatre of active war moved south.The Republicans were soundly defeated in the South, even in places where there were voting black majorities.I slept soundly for the first time since I left Denver.Dole was beaten soundly in New Hampshire and never recovered.Our proposal was soundly rejected by the board.For the first time in weeks, Ted Iacenda will sleep soundly tonight.
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soundly
soundly /ˈsaʊndli/ adverb
1. if you sleep soundly, you sleep deeply and peacefully:
    The baby slept soundly all night.
2. soundly defeated/beaten/thrashed completely defeated or severely punished:
    The Republicans were soundly defeated.


sound·lyBrE /ˈsaʊndli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsaʊndli/ 🔊 adverbif you sleep soundly, you sleep very well and very deeply 酣(睡);(睡得)沉in a way that is sensible or can be relied on 明智地;可靠地a soundly based conclusion有充分依据的结论completely and thoroughly 完全彻底地The team was soundly defeated. 该队一败涂地。🔊🔊strongly; firmly 坚固地;牢固地These houses are soundly built. 这些房子盖得结实。🔊🔊very well, but not in an excellent way 不错地;很好但并非优异地He played soundly. 他在比赛中表现还不错。🔊🔊(of physical punishment 体罚) severely 严厉地He was soundly beaten by his mother. 他被母亲狠揍了一顿。🔊🔊


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