英语词汇“aptly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adv

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.

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.

WORD FAMILY

apt: apter, aptest, aptly, aptness, inapt+/aptness: aptnesses/inapt: inaptly, inaptness

USAGE EXAMPLES

One aptly titled episode was told almost entirely from Clark’s perspective, offering an illuminating — and necessary — portrait.

Washington Post(Dec 21, 2016)

As Marty Baron, The Post’s executive editor, aptly noted in a commencement speech last week, predictions are not journalists’ strong suit.

Washington Post(Dec 18, 2016)

Call this a well-deserved celebration, which is why there is no more aptly named postseason game than the Celebration Bowl.

Washington Times(Dec 16, 2016)

adv with competence; in a competent capable manner

Syn|Ant

ably, capably, competently

displaying incompetence, incompetently

in an incompetent manner

单词	aptly
释义	aptly (once / 3086 pages) adv 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. 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. WORD FAMILY apt: apter, aptest, aptly, aptness, inapt+/aptness: aptnesses/inapt: inaptly, inaptness USAGE EXAMPLES One aptly titled episode was told almost entirely from Clark’s perspective, offering an illuminating — and necessary — portrait. Washington Post(Dec 21, 2016) As Marty Baron, The Post’s executive editor, aptly noted in a commencement speech last week, predictions are not journalists’ strong suit. Washington Post(Dec 18, 2016) Call this a well-deserved celebration, which is why there is no more aptly named postseason game than the Celebration Bowl. Washington Times(Dec 16, 2016) adv with competence; in a competent capable manner Syn\|Ant ably, capably, competently displaying incompetence, incompetently in an incompetent manner
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