How do you use "heavily" in a sentence?

It rained heavily all night long. The company has invested heavily in new technology. She sighed heavily and sat down.

heavily

Q: What does "heavily" mean?

To a great degree; with a lot of weight or force Heavily is an adverb meaning to a great extent or with much weight or force. It can describe physical weight (heavily loaded), intensity (heavily criticised, heavily influenced), or manner (breathing heavily). The word often implies excess or difficulty, as in 'heavily in debt' or 'heavily dependent on.'

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Meaning: To a great degree; with a lot of weight or force

大量地，严重地；沉重地

mucho, en gran medida; pesadamente

大量に、ひどく；重く

매우, 심하게; 무겁게

Heavily is an adverb meaning to a great extent or with much weight or force. It can describe physical weight (heavily loaded), intensity (heavily criticised, heavily influenced), or manner (breathing heavily). The word often implies excess or difficulty, as in 'heavily in debt' or 'heavily dependent on.'

Heavily是一个副词，意思是在很大程度上或带着很多重量或力量。它可以描述物理重量（装载过重）、强度（受到严厉批评、深受影响）或方式（呼吸沉重）。这个词通常暗示过度或困难，如'负债累累'或'严重依赖'。

Heavily es un adverbio que significa en gran medida o con mucho peso o fuerza. Puede describir peso físico (muy cargado), intensidad (muy criticado, muy influenciado) o manera (respirando pesadamente). La palabra a menudo implica exceso o dificultad, como en 'muy endeudado' o 'muy dependiente de.'

「heavily」は、程度が大きい、または多くの重量や力を伴うことを意味する副詞です。物理的な重さ（重く積まれた）、強度（厳しく批判された、大きく影響を受けた）、または様態（荒い呼吸）を表すことができます。この言葉はしばしば過剰や困難を暗示し、「多額の借金を抱えている」や「〜に大きく依存している」などのように使われます。

Heavily는 큰 정도로 또는 많은 무게나 힘을 가지고라는 뜻의 부사입니다. 물리적 무게(heavily loaded), 강도(heavily criticised, heavily influenced), 또는 방식(breathing heavily)을 묘사할 수 있습니다. 이 단어는 종종 과도함이나 어려움을 암시하며, 'heavily in debt(빚에 깊이 빠진)' 또는 'heavily dependent on(~에 크게 의존하는)'과 같이 사용됩니다.

Examples

It rained heavily all night long.
整晚都下着大雨。
Llovió mucho durante toda la noche.
一晩中、激しく雨が降りました。
밤새도록 비가 심하게 내렸습니다.
The company has invested heavily in new technology.
公司在新技术上投入了大量资金。
La empresa ha invertido mucho en nueva tecnología.
会社は新技術に多額の投資をしています。
회사는 신기술에 많은 투자를 했습니다.
She sighed heavily and sat down.
她重重地叹了口气，坐了下来。
Ella suspiró pesadamente y se sentó.
彼女は深くため息をついて座りました。
그녀는 깊은 한숨을 쉬며 앉았습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'heavy' + '-ly'. 'Heavy' comes from Old English 'hefig' meaning 'having great weight', from Proto-Germanic 'hafigaz', from the root 'kap-' (to grasp). Related to 'heave' and 'haven' (a harbour where ships are hauled).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal