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be businesslike
businesslike 是褒义词，形容做事有条理、讲效率，不掺杂私人情绪。
The new manager is very businesslike and gets things done quickly.
新经理非常干练，做事很快。
有条理的；有效率的；专注的
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有条理的；有效率的；专注的
practical, systematic, and efficient; focused on the task
The new manager is very businesslike and gets things done quickly.
新经理非常干练，做事很快。
有条理且高效的；务实而讲求效率的。
Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.
认真务实,不冲动也不热情。
Earnest and practical without being distracted or enthusiastic.
We need a businesslike plan if we want to finish on time.
如果想按时完成，我们需要一个有条理的计划。
The discussion was businesslike and free of personal remarks.
讨论是务实高效的，没有个人评论。
She kept her voice businesslike throughout the call.
整个通话过程中她一直让声音保持冷静而有效率。
businesslike 是褒义词，形容做事有条理、讲效率，不掺杂私人情绪。
The new manager is very businesslike and gets things done quickly.
新经理非常干练，做事很快。
常见搭配有 businesslike approach、businesslike manner、businesslike tone 等。
She took a businesslike approach to the negotiations.
她对谈判采取了务实高效的方式。
about 后接所谈论的事情，表示“对这件事采取务实、高效的态度”。
Let's be businesslike about this and avoid wasting time.
我们对待这件事要务实高效，别浪费时间。
Not this
She handled the problem businesslike.
Use this
She handled the problem in a businesslike manner.
「businesslike」是形容词，不是副词，不能直接修饰动词；修饰动作要用“in a businesslike manner/way”或改用系表结构。中文的“有条理地”是副词，但英语的 businesslike 只能作形容词。
Not this
I can't go out tonight; I'm too businesslike.
Use this
I can't go out tonight; I'm too busy.
「businesslike」意为“有条理、有效率的”，与“busy（忙）”含义不同，因拼写相近容易混淆。表达“没空”应用“be busy”。
Not this
Let's have a businesslike lunch to talk about the deal.
Use this
Let's have a business lunch to talk about the deal.
「businesslike」修饰行为方式时表示“高效务实的”；若指“商务午餐”，应用名词 business 作定语：a business lunch。“a businesslike lunch”会被理解为“高效/不闲聊的午餐”，而非“谈公事的午餐”。
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有条不紊的方式；公事公办的态度
She dealt with the crisis in a businesslike manner.
她以有条不紊的方式处理了危机。
务实高效的方法
We need a more businesslike approach to managing the budget.
我们需要一种更务实高效的方法来管理预算。
高效干练
The staff worked with businesslike efficiency.
员工们工作高效干练。
公事公办的语气
His email had a businesslike tone.
他的电子邮件带着公事公办的语气。
认真务实的态度
She has a businesslike attitude toward her studies.
她对学业持认真务实的态度。
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business（生意）+ like（像），像做生意一样：有条理、有效率、不分心，专注目标。
语域：neutral 常见场景：workplace、professional meetings、business writing businesslike 通常用于职场或正式商务场合，指做事有条理、有效率且专注目标。属于中性偏正式的词，口语中也可使用，但多用于描述工作方式或态度。
押韵词：like、alike、lifelike、lookalike、bike、hike 都以 /aɪk/ 或 /laɪk/ 结尾，和 businesslike 词尾押韵。其中 like、alike、lifelike、lookalike 能直接看到 '-like' 拼写；bike、hike 只押韵，无 '-like' 拼写。注意 likely /ˈlaɪk.li/ 看似以 -like 开头，但结尾是 /li/，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.