"deem highly of" 是一个正式的动词短语,意为:高度评价;对……非常看重;认为……很好。
其中:
"deem" 是核心动词,意为“认为;视作”(强调主观判断,比 "think" 更正式);
"highly" 是副词,修饰 "deem",表示“高度地;非常”;
"of" 是介词,引出评价的对象(人或物)。
该短语是及物动词短语,需接宾语(评价的对象),结构为:
主语直接表达对宾语的高度评价,主语通常是人或组织。
例句:The professor deems highly of his students' research ability.(这位教授高度评价学生的研究能力。)
The company deems highly of employees who show initiative.(公司非常看重有主动性的员工。)
I deem highly of her courage to speak up for justice.(我高度赞赏她为正义发声的勇气。)
当强调“被评价”的对象时,可将宾语提前作主语,结构为:
Her artistic talent is deemed highly of by the entire art community.(她的艺术才华受到整个艺术界的高度评价。)
The new policy was deemed highly of by most citizens when it was launched.(新政策推出时,受到了大多数市民的好评。)
"deem highly of" 与 "think highly of" 意思几乎一致,但前者更正式(多用于书面语、正式场合),后者更口语化(日常对话更常用)。
例如:
正式:The committee deems highly of your proposal.(委员会高度认可你的提案。)
口语:I think highly of your idea.(我觉得你的主意很好。)
"deem" 是及物动词,不能省略 "of"(错误:deem highly her → 正确:deem highly of her);
否定形式:在 "deem" 前加 "do not" / "does not" / "did not",即 do not deem highly of(不看好;评价不高)。
例如:He does not deem highly of the new manager's leadership.(他不看好新任经理的领导力。)
综上,"deem highly of" 是一个正式的评价类短语,用于表达对人/物的高度认可,适合书面或正式语境。