单词 | openly |
释义 | openly (once / 308 pages) adv If you do something openly, you don't try to hide it. Some countries allow their citizens to openly criticize the government, while other countries harshly punish their critics. There might be some things you prefer to keep to yourself, or to whisper about with your best friend. Or, maybe you're a person who prefers to live your life openly, being direct and straightforward about everything. Talking openly about your feelings can be hard, but it usually makes you feel better. Openly comes from the Old English openlice, "clearly or unreservedly." WORD FAMILYopen: opened, opener, openest, opening, openingly, openly, openness, opens, reopen, unopen+/opened: unopened/opener: openers/opening: nonopening, openings/openness: opennesses/reopen: reopened, reopening, reopens USAGE EXAMPLESConservatives openly touted that bill as a “dress rehearsal” for the future. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) The honor of Miss Golden Globe is also an openly nepotistic one. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) One marcher in the crowd held a sign calling Fisher, who spoke openly about her struggles with bipolar disorder, a mental health advocate. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) adv in an open way he openly flaunted his affection for his sister |
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