hot·ly/`hɑtlɪ; ˈhɒtli/ adv 1 hotly debated/disputed when people discuss or argue about something a lot, because they have strong feelings about it 争论/辩论得很激烈的: a hotly debated issue 一个争论得很激烈的问题 2 hotly contested/fought when people try very hard to win an election, competition etc 角逐/争夺得很激烈的: the hotly contested race for governor 竞选州长的激烈角逐