Nicely ˈnaɪsli The Good Happening Working Phrase 短语
The word 'nicely' is an adverb used to describe something happening or being done in a satisfactory, pleasant, or attractive way. It can also mean in a kind or polite manner, or formally, carefully or exactly. An idiom, 'do nicely,' means to progress well or be acceptable.
nicely adv. 1. in a satisfactory/pleasant/attractive way; well. 2. in a pleasant/friendly way. 3. formal: carefully; exactly. Idiom: do nicely (1) make good progress. (2) be acceptable.
;令人满意的;合意的 If something is happening or working nicely, it is happening or working in a satisfactory way or in the way that you want it to.
[ADV with v]
She has a bit of private money, so they manage quite nicely...
她有一点私房钱,所以他们过得很舒心。
The crowds had been soaked and were now nicely drying out.
这群人都浑身湿透,现在谢天谢地快晾干了。
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[PHRASE 短语]成功;进展顺利 If someone or something is doing nicely, they are being successful.
[V inflects]
...another hotel owner who is doing very nicely.
又一个成功的酒店老板
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[PHRASE 短语]很不错;很适合 If you say that something will do nicely, you mean that it is good enough for the situation.
[V inflects]
A shirt and jersey and an ordinary pair of trousers will do nicely, thank you...
一件衬衫和毛衣,再加一条普通的裤子就很不错,谢谢你。
A quick nod of approval would have done nicely.
要是当时立即点头同意就好了。
Oxford
nice·ly★/ˈnaɪsli; NAmEˈnaɪsli/adverb1★in an attractive or acceptable way; well 有吸引力;令人满意;令人愉快;很好地◆The room was nicely furnished.这房间布置得很舒适。◆The plants are coming along nicely(= growing well).植物长势良好。2★in a kind, friendly or polite way 和善地;温和地;友好地;有礼貌地◆If you ask her nicely she might say yes.好好地跟她说,她也许会同意的。3( formal) carefully; exactly 细致地;精确地◆His novels nicely describe life in Britain between the wars.他的小说细致地描述了两次大战之间英国的生活状况。IDIOMdo ˈnicely1to be making good progress 进展良好◆Her new business is doing very nicely.她的新事业一帆风顺。2to be acceptable 令人满意◆Tomorrow at ten will do nicely (= will be a good time).明天上午十点挺合适。nice·ly/ˈnaɪsli; NAmEˈnaɪsli/
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nicelynice‧ly /ˈnaɪsli/ ●●○S3 adverb
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1well in a satisfactory, pleasant, or attractive way: He was handsome and nicely dressed. The table fits in nicely with the rest of the furniture. The wound healed up nicely. The garden’s coming along very nicely now (=it is growing well).2in a pleasant/friendly way in a pleasant, polite, or friendly way: I’m sure he’ll help if you ask him nicely.3be doing nicely British English to be successful and be earning a lot of money: The business is doing quite nicely. Ed’s doing very nicely for himself out in Japan.4that will do nicely British English spoken used when saying that something is very suitable and is just what you want: ‘Will cheese sandwiches be okay?’ ‘Yes, that’ll do nicely.’5exactly formal exactly or carefully: a nicely calculated distance
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恰好地(45%),精确地(33%),漂亮地(22%)
adv.漂亮地;恰好地;精细地
n.(Nicely)人名;(英)奈斯利
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