Word · Frequency #24592
laconically
简洁地；言简意赅地
in a dry, concise manner
- 1.
In a terse manner, given to using few words.
简洁地,用词极少地。
简洁地,用词极少地。；简洁地
In use
When asked about his plans, he laconically replied, "We'll see."
She laconically summarized the long report in two sentences.
He laconically nodded, saying nothing more.
laconically + verb
laconically 常用于主要动词之前，修饰说话或回应方式，表示用极少的词。
He laconically replied that he was fine.
他言简意赅地回答说他还好。
verb + laconically
也可放在动词之后，强调动作的方式；多与表示“说、回答”的动词搭配。
She answered laconically, saying only 'yes'.
她简短地答道，只说了一个“好”字。
Common mistakes
He answered laconicly.He answered laconically.
以 -ic 结尾的形容词构成副词时通常加 -ally（如 basic→basically），laconic 的副词形式是 laconically，而不是 laconicly。
He is a laconically person.He is a laconic person.
laconically 是副词，不能作定语修饰名词 person；修饰名词应使用形容词 laconic。
Connections
Collocations
- say laconically
- 简短地说
- "I'll be there," he said laconically.“我会去的。”他简短地说。
- reply laconically
- 简洁地答复
- She replied laconically, "Fine."她简洁地答复道：“很好。”
- answer laconically
- 三言两语地回答
- He answered laconically, "No."他三言两语地回答：“不。”
- remark laconically
- 简短地评论
- The critic remarked laconically, "It works."评论家简短地评论道：“它管用。”
- put it laconically
- 简而言之
- To put it laconically, the plan failed.简而言之，这个计划失败了。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：laconically 像斯巴达（拉哥尼亚）人那样说话——惜字如金，简洁干脆，省去一切废话。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary prose、critical essays laconically 多用于正式写作或文学描写，语气偏书面，强调用极少的词语表达；日常口语中不太常见，口语里更自然的说法是 briefly。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 laconically /ləˈkɒnɪkli/ 押韵的词（重读元音及之后相同，/ɒnɪkli/）：chronically /ˈkrɒnɪkli/，sonically /ˈsɒnɪkli/，ironically /aɪˈrɒnɪkli/，sardonically /sɑːˈdɒnɪkli/。注意 clinically /ˈklɪnɪkli/ 和 cynically /ˈsɪnɪkli/ 看似同为 -ically，但重读元音分别为 /ɪ/，读作 /ˈklɪnɪkli/、/ˈsɪnɪkli/，并不与 laconically 押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.