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Aptly Word 英 æptli] 美 æptli Adv.适当地;适宜地;巧妙地 Describes Action

英语单词 aptly
英美音标 英 ['æptli] 美 ['æptli]
中文释义 adv.适当地;适宜地;巧妙地
vocabulary简明 The word aptly describes an action that's done appropriately or fittingly. An audience's standing ovation might aptly capture its enthusiasm for a rock band's energetic performance.
vocabulary扩展 First used in the mid-14th century, the adverb aptly, by way of the adjective apt, "appropriate or suitable," comes from the Latin word aptus, meaning "fit or suited." A dog called Snoozy who lies around on the couch all day is aptly named, and a newspaper obituary that perfectly sums up your grandfather's life aptly captures who he really was. In both examples, something is utterly suited or appropriate.

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