Heavily ˈhevɪli Lot Large Slowly Slow Heav·Ily Adverb
The word "heavily" is an adverb describing actions or states occurring to a great degree, with significant force, or in a slow, ponderous manner, often associated with sadness or fatigue. It can also refer to being deeply involved, breathing or sleeping deeply, or having a substantial physical build.
The word "heavily" is an adverb that can mean in a slow, sad, or tired way, or to a great degree, in large amounts, or with great force. It can also describe breathing or sleeping soundly, or a person who is large and strong. Additionally, it can imply being deeply involved in something or having a lot of something.
；缓慢沉痛地；费力地；沉重地 If someone says something heavily, they say it in a slow way which shows a feeling such as sadness, tiredness, or annoyance.
[ADV after v]
'I didn't even think about her,' he said heavily.
“我甚至没有想过她，”他沉重地说道。
Oxford
heav·ily★/ˈhevɪli; NAmEˈhevɪli/adverb1★to a great degree; in large amounts 在很大程度上；大量地◆It was raining heavily.雨下得很大。◆to drink/smokeheavily 喝酒╱抽烟很凶◆heavily armedpolice (= carrying a lot of weapons)全副武装的警察◆a heavily pregnantwoman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born)临产的孕妇◆They are both heavily involvedin politics. 他们俩都深深卷入政治中。◆He relies heavilyon his parents. 他极度依赖父母。◆She has been heavily criticizedin the press. 她受到报界的猛烈抨击。2with a lot of force or effort 以猛力；沉重地◆She fell heavily to the ground.她重重地摔倒在地。3~ built(of a person 人)with a large, solid and strong body 身材壮实4slowly and loudly 缓慢又高声地◆She was now breathing heavily.她喘着粗气。◆He was snoring heavily.他发着粗重的鼾声。5in a slow way that sounds as though you are worried or sad 缓慢而忧郁地；悲伤地◆He sighed heavily.他长叹了一声。6in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable or anxious 令人心情沉重◆Silence hung heavily in the room.房间里寂若死灰。◆The burden of guilt weighed heavily on his mind.愧疚之情压得他透不过气来。7~ loaded/ladenfull of or loaded with heavy things 装满（或装载）重物的；重载的◆a heavily loaded van满载重物的货车heav·ily/ˈhevɪli; NAmEˈhevɪli/
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heavilyheav‧ily /ˈhevəli/ ●●○W3 adverb
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1in large amounts, to a high degree, or with great severitySYN very: I became heavily involved in politics. The report was heavily criticized in the press. a heavily populated area thousands of heavily armed troops His wife was heavily pregnant at the time.it rains/snows heavily It’s been raining heavily all day.drink/smoke heavily Paul was drinking heavily by then.heavily dependent/reliant/influenced Britain is heavily dependent on imports for its raw materials.2sleep heavily if you sleep heavily, you cannot be woken easily3breathe heavily to breathe slowly and loudly: Breathing heavily, I stopped and sat down to rest.4heavily built having a large broad body that looks strong5if you do or say something heavily, you do it slowly and with a lot of effort, especially because you are sad or bored: He was walking heavily, his head down. Emily sighed heavily. ‘I suppose so,’ she said heavily.6be heavily into something informal to do something a lot or be very interested in it: Sid was heavily into drugs by the time he left school.