-ly

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English-ly-ly /li/ suffix 1 [in adverbs]WAY/MANNER in a particular way She smiled happily. He was walking slowly.2 [in adverbs]CONNECTED WITH considered in a particular way Politically speaking it was a rather unwise remark. a financially sound proposal3 [in adjectives and adverbs]REGULAR happening at regular periods of time an hourly check (=done every hour) They visit monthly (=once every month).4 [in adjectives]LIKE/SIMILAR like a particular thing in manner, nature, or appearance with queenly grace a motherly woman (=showing the love, kindness etc of a mother)Examples from the Corpus-ly• a cowardly act• walking slowlyOrigin -ly Old English -lic, -lice

单词	-ly
释义	-ly From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English-ly-ly /li/ suffix 1 [in adverbs]WAY/MANNER in a particular way She smiled happily. He was walking slowly.2 [in adverbs]CONNECTED WITH considered in a particular way Politically speaking it was a rather unwise remark. a financially sound proposal3 [in adjectives and adverbs]REGULAR happening at regular periods of time an hourly check (=done every hour) They visit monthly (=once every month).4 [in adjectives]LIKE/SIMILAR like a particular thing in manner, nature, or appearance with queenly grace a motherly woman (=showing the love, kindness etc of a mother)Examples from the Corpus-ly• a cowardly act• walking slowlyOrigin -ly Old English -lic, -lice
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