单词 | -ly |
释义 | -ly From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English-ly-ly /li/ suffix1 [in adverbs]WAY/MANNER in a particular way She smiled happily. He was walking slowly.2 [in adverbs]CONNECTED WITH considered in a particular way Politically speaking it was a rather unwise remark. a financially sound proposal3 [in adjectives and adverbs]REGULAR happening at regular periods of time (=done every hour) an hourly check (=once every month). They visit monthly 4 [in adjectives]LIKE/SIMILAR like a particular thing in manner, nature, or appearance with queenly grace (=showing the love, kindness etc of a mother) a motherly woman Examples from the Corpus-ly• a cowardly act• walking slowlyOrigin -ly Old English -lic, -lice |
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