heavily

heavily — 副詞

1. to an unusually large extent, especially when describing quantities, levels of i

1.副詞B1
釋義

大量；大幅

程度高或數量大的

to an unusually large extent, especially when describing quantities, levels of involvement, or dependence

例句

The coastal region relies heavily on tourism for jobs and income.

這個沿海地區大量依賴旅遊業來提供就業機會和收入。

rely heavily on [something]

Gabriela was heavily involved in organising the school's annual concert.

Gabriela 大量參與了學校年度音樂會的籌辦工作。

be heavily involved in [activity]

同義詞
  • greatly

    more neutral and broader in use; fits emotional reactions like 'greatly appreciated'

  • considerably

    suggests a measurable or noticeable difference; common in comparisons

  • substantially

    emphasises real, often numerical or material change

反義詞
  • slightly

    marks a small degree, the opposite of a large extent

  • lightly

    indicates little weight or intensity

文法句型

heavily + past participle

verb + heavily

heavily + adjective (dependent, involved)

用法筆記

Frequently appears before past participles of verbs describing distribution, involvement, or dependence (populated, guarded, armed, subsidised). Not used with adjectives that express pure emotion — 'very happy' rather than 'heavily happy'.

常見錯誤

❌The city was heavily damaged by the earthquake.
✅The city was severely damaged by the earthquake.
💡'Badly' or 'severely' is more natural for physical destruction than 'heavily.'

2. involving a noticeable amount of physical weight or force, so that a movement, a

2.副詞B1
釋義

用力；重重

用力或費力的方式

involving a noticeable amount of physical weight or force, so that a movement, action, or impact feels heavy

例句

Ravindra was breathing heavily after running up three flights of stairs.

Ravindra 跑完三層樓梯後，正用力地喘著氣。

breathe heavily

The old wooden table was heavily loaded with books and papers.

那張舊木桌上重重地堆滿了書和文件。

be heavily loaded with [something]

同義詞
  • forcefully

    emphasises strength more than weight; used for deliberate, strong actions

  • laboriously

    suggests difficulty and effort; more formal

  • ponderously

    stresses slow, heavy movement; formal and slightly literary

反義詞
  • lightly

    marks actions done with little force or weight

  • gently

    suggests care and softness, the opposite of force

文法句型

verb + heavily (breathe, sit, fall, load)

用法筆記

Describes physical actions involving weight or force. Typical subjects include people (breathing, sitting, walking), weather (rain), or objects that are loaded. Not used for mental or emotional weight — see sense 3.

常見錯誤

❌He walked heavy down the stairs.
✅He walked heavily down the stairs.
💡'Heavily' is the adverb form needed to modify the verb; 'heavy' is an adjective.

3. causing a strong emotional or mental burden that is hard to cope with — for exam

3.副詞B2
釋義

沈重地

難以承受或令人憂傷的

causing a strong emotional or mental burden that is hard to cope with — for example, worrying news, serious debt, or harsh criticism

例句

The news of the accident weighed heavily on Yuki's mind for weeks.

那場事故的消息在 Yuki 心中沈重地盤據了好幾週。

weigh heavily on [someone]

The young couple found themselves heavily in debt after buying their first home.

那對年輕夫婦買下第一間房子後，發現自己負債沈重。

be heavily in debt

同義詞
  • severely

    suggests harshness or strictness; common for punishments and effects

  • grievously

    more formal and literary; suggests deep sorrow or harm

  • painfully

    emphasises the emotional or physical pain involved

反義詞
  • lightly

    marks something that is easy to bear or accept

  • easily

    indicates something handled without difficulty

文法句型

weigh heavily on [someone]

be heavily in [state]

verb + heavily (affect, feel)

用法筆記

Subject is often something negative — debt, worry, criticism, a crisis, bad news. Distinguish from sense 2 (WITH WEIGHT OR FORCE), which describes physical weight, not emotional burden.

常見錯誤

❌The problem was heavily serious.
✅The problem was very serious.
💡'Heavily' does not directly modify adjectives of severity; use 'very,' 'extremely,' or 'deeply' instead.

4. having a thick, dense, or sturdy quality — for example, areas full of trees, gla

4.副詞B2
釋義

濃密；厚實

濃厚密集或堅固的

having a thick, dense, or sturdy quality — for example, areas full of trees, glass that blocks light, or materials built to last

例句

The mountain slopes were heavily forested with pine and fir trees.

那座山坡濃密地長滿了松樹和冷杉。

heavily forested

Shirin wore a heavily embroidered dress at her sister's wedding ceremony.

Shirin 在姐姐的婚禮上穿了一件繡工繁複的禮服。

同義詞
  • thickly

    more direct for physical depth; common for layers and vegetation

  • densely

    focuses on close packing; used for forests, populations, materials

  • solidly

    emphasises sturdiness and strength rather than thickness alone

反義詞
  • thinly

    marks a light, sparse, or delicate quality

  • sparsely

    indicates wide spacing between elements

文法句型

heavily + past participle (forested, tinted, built, carved)

用法筆記

Describes density or thickness of materials, vegetation, or built structures. Frequently pairs with past participles that denote covering, constructing, or decorating. Not used for abstract intensity — see sense 1.