badly 可以修饰介词短语,尤其是修饰表示“需要”的介词短语 in need of。如:
The country is badly in need of rain now. 该国现在严重缺雨。
This company is badly in need of new blood. 这个公司亟需新人。
Our old car is badly in need of replacement. 我们的旧车急需更换。
有时也修饰其他介词短语(尤其是哪些可以区分程度的介词短语)。如:
If he loses the deal, he’ll be badly out of pocket. 如果他丢掉这笔生意,就会大受损失。