Word · Frequency #14015
aptly
能干地；熟练地；有技巧地
in a competent and capable manner; with skill and ability
- 1.
In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably
以恰当的方式；适当地；合适地
以恰当的方式；适当地；合适地；适当地；适宜地
In use
The new assistant aptly organized the files before the meeting.
She aptly answered every question during the job interview.
He is aptly trained to deal with emergency situations.
be aptly + past participle
用于强调名称、称呼等与其对象非常适合。
The restaurant is aptly named the Green Garden.
这家餐厅被贴切地命名为“绿园”。
aptly describe sth
The term "smart city" aptly describes what this project aims to do.
“智慧城市”这个词贴切地描述了该项目想要实现的目标。
aptly note that + clause
“note”在这里意为“指出、评论”，正式场合常用。
The author aptly notes that change is the only constant.
作者贴切地指出，变化是唯一的不变。
Common mistakes
She apt solved the problem.She aptly solved the problem.
修饰动词 solved 表示“熟练地、适当地”时，必须用副词 aptly，不能直接用形容词 apt。
He is aptly to succeed.He is apt to succeed.
be apt to do 是固定搭配，意为“易于做某事”，其中 apt 是形容词；aptly 是副词，不能用于 be + to 不定式结构。
Connections
Collocations
- aptly demonstrate
- 熟练地展示
- The engineer aptly demonstrated the new system to the clients.工程师向客户熟练地展示了新系统。
- aptly handle
- 熟练地应对
- She aptly handled the customer's complaint without delay.她毫不拖延地熟练处理了顾客的投诉。
- aptly manage
- 熟练地管理
- He aptly managed the project from start to finish.他从头到尾熟练地管理了这个项目。
- aptly perform
- 熟练地完成
- The team aptly performed the rescue operation in harsh conditions.团队在恶劣条件下熟练地完成了救援行动。
Idioms & figurative uses
- aptly named
- 恰如其名；名字起得很贴切The aptly named 'Giant's Causeway' is a spectacular natural wonder.名副其实的“巨人之路”是一个壮丽的自然奇观。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
apt 本身是“恰当的”，加上 ly 成副词：行为恰如其分，就是 aptly。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、formal speech、editorial prose 多用于正式写作或演讲，表示“适当地、贴切地”，亦可指“熟练地”；日常口语中较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 aptly 真正押韵的是 raptly（/ˈræptli/）。注意形近词：abruptly 和 exactly 都以 -tly 结尾，但重读元音不同，不押韵；exactly 在 /t/ 前还有 /k/ 音。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.