hotly
adv
(a) passionately; excitedly; angrily 热烈地; 激动地; 愤怒地
a hotly debated topic 热烈辩论的话题
Recent reports in the press have been hotly denied. 有关方面极力否认新闻界最近的报道.
`Nonsense!´ he replied hotly. `胡说!'他怒气冲冲地答道.
(b) closely and determinedly 紧紧地; 坚决地
a hotly contested match 争夺激烈的比赛
The pickpocket ran off, hotly pursued by the police. 那扒手望风而逃, 警察紧追不舍.