ADV-GRADED [ADVERB before verb](用于强调情感或需要的强烈程度)很,非常Sorely is used to emphasize that a feeling such as disappointment or need is very strong. (用于强调情感或需要的强烈程度)很,非常 [emphasis]
I for one was sorely disappointed.
我本人就感到特别失望。
...the potential to earn sorely needed money for Britain from overseas orders.
通过海外订单为英国赚取其迫切需要的资金的可能性
National institutes in the east are sorely in need of renovation and modern equipment.