soundly /ˈsaʊndlɪ/

• 1. 

  ADV If someone is soundly defeated or beaten, they are defeated or beaten thoroughly. 彻底地 [ADV -ed]

  例：

  Needing just a point from their match at St. Helens, they were soundly beaten, going down by 35 points to 10.

  在圣海伦斯比赛时只需要一分就能赢，然而他们却以10比35被彻底击败了。

• 2. 

  ADV If a decision, opinion, or statement is soundly based, there are sensible or reliable reasons behind it. 可靠地 [ADV -ed] [表赞许]

  例：

  Changes must be soundly based in economic reality.

  变革必须牢靠地建立在经济现实基础之上。

• 3. 

  ADV If you sleep soundly, you sleep deeply and do not wake during your sleep. 酣 (睡) 地

  例：

  How can he sleep soundly at night? He's the one responsible for all those crimes.

  他晚上怎么能睡得香？他可是所有那些犯罪活动的罪魁祸首啊。