highly
gb/hˈaɪli/ us/hˈaɪli/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 1200
معنیها
۰ معنی
adverb
B1
property
1
To a very great extent
Very much; to a great degree.
الگوی کاربرد:
highly [adjective/past participle]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'highly' with adjectives that describe measurable quantities (e.g., 'highly big'), which is incorrect. 'Highly' is used with certain adjectives like 'likely', 'skilled', 'respected'.
هممعنیها
extremely (Slightly more neutral and common in all contexts.)
|
very (More general and slightly less formal than 'highly'.)
متضادها
slightly (Indicates a small degree, the opposite of 'highly'.)
|
barely (Indicates almost not at all, opposite in degree.)
ترکیبهای رایج
highly recommended
|highly unlikely
|highly successful
|highly skilled
|highly effective
موضوعها
evaluation
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The movie was highly entertaining from start to finish.
- She is highly respected in her field.
- It is highly unlikely that it will rain today.
- He spoke highly of his former teacher.
- This job requires someone who is highly skilled in programming.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The book is highly interesting.
- He is highly important in the company.
- This food is highly popular here.
- She is highly good at painting.
- It is highly easy to use this phone.
adverb
B1
property
2
With great admiration or praise
Saying good things about someone or something; with strong praise.
الگوی کاربرد:
to speak highly of [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse 'speak highly of' with 'speak loudly about', which is incorrect as it relates to praise, not volume.
هممعنیها
admiringly (Focuses on showing admiration.)
متضادها
critically (Expressing disapproval instead of praise.)
ترکیبهای رایج
speak highly of
|think highly of
موضوعها
evaluation
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The coach spoke highly of the team's performance.
- She always thinks highly of her colleagues.
- Many critics have written highly of the new novel.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My teacher spoke highly of my work.
- He thinks highly of his friend.
- They wrote highly of the movie.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
highly
IPA
GB/hˈaɪli/
US/hˈaɪli/
هجاها و تکیه
highly (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (highly)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: highly
- Plural: highlies
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
speak highly of
1/spˈik hˈaɪli əv/
fixed phrase
Express strong praise for someone/something
To say very good things about someone or something.
نمونهها
- The manager spoke highly of her team's dedication.
- He always speaks highly of his hometown.
think highly of
1/θˈɪŋk hˈaɪli əv/
fixed phrase
Have great respect or admiration for someone/something
To respect or admire someone or something a lot.
نمونهها
- She thinks highly of her mentor.
- I think highly of that restaurant because of its service.