副词

1. 极其;非常
Highly is used before some adjectives to mean 'very'.

2. 身居高位;高级别地
You use highly to indicate that someone has an important position in an organization or set of people.

3. 高水平地
If someone is highly paid, they receive a large salary.

4. 极为（赞许）;（评价）高的
If you think highly of something or someone, you think they are very good indeed.

1. in a high position or level or rank

e.g. details known by only a few highly placed persons

2. to a high degree or extent
favorably or with much respect

e.g. highly successful
He spoke highly of her
does not think highly of his writing
extremely interesting

Synonym: extremely

3. at a high rate or wage

e.g. highly paid workers