| 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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