| 单词 | diligently |
| 释义 | diligently (once / 1259 pages) adv Doing something diligently means doing it thoroughly and well. It's the opposite of doing it lazily or shoddily. If you are tireless, persevering, and do things with great care, then you do things diligently. This is an adverb that goes with hard and careful work. If you have a test coming up, the more diligently you review your materials, the better your grade will be. Workers who do their job diligently tend to get promoted. Some dogs diligently pursue squirrels in the park. When someone uses this word about something you've done, it's a huge compliment. WORD FAMILYdiligent: diligence, diligenter, diligently+/diligence: diligences USAGE EXAMPLESHe saved his commission checks diligently, always with the aim of buying a place. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) This, in part, helps explain why White House and agency staff are so diligently pressing ahead with their remaining business. Washington Post(Nov 30, 2016) He added that the company was working “diligently” to get them back on the market and that drones were a key part of future strategy. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) adv with diligence; in a diligent manner we may diligently observe the Lord's supper on the first day of the week, diligently preach the gospel, or minister to the saint |
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