Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #7674
mutually
互相；相互
in a way that is done or felt by each person or thing toward the other; reciprocally.
- 1.
In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.
以相同方式,彼此地；相互地。
- 2.
in a mutual or shared manner
以相互或共享的方式
- 3.
In a shared manner; equally; affecting all parties the same way.
以共同的方式；平等地；以相同方式影响所有各方。
以相同方式,彼此地；相互地。；以相互或共享的方式；以共同的方式；平等地；以相同方式影响所有各方。；互相地；互助
In use
They agreed to mutually support each other during the project.
The two companies have a mutually beneficial partnership.
We must ensure that the contract is mutually acceptable to both sides.
the agreement was mutually satisfactory
mutually + adj
常用于表示两者不能共存。
These two options are mutually exclusive.
这两个选项是相互排斥的。
mutually + past participle
过去分词常与mutually连用表示共同行为。
The terms were mutually agreed upon.
这些条款是双方同意的。
mutually + verb
Connections
Collocations
- mutually exclusive
- 互斥的
- The two options are mutually exclusive; you cannot choose both.这两个选项是互斥的；你不能同时选择两个。
- mutually beneficial
- 互利的
- We hope to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.我们希望达成一项互利的协议。
- mutually agreed
- 双方同意的
- The terms were mutually agreed upon by both parties.条款已由双方共同商定。
- mutually supportive
- 相互支持的
- The team members are mutually supportive of each other.团队成员相互支持。
- mutually dependent
- 相互依赖的
- In a symbiotic relationship, the organisms are mutually dependent.在共生关系中，生物体相互依赖。
- mutually reinforcing
Learner notes
Memory Tip
mutually 与 mutual 同源，想象两人互相帮助，彼此共同受益。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：general use 该词通常用于一般场合，无特殊语体限制。
Grammar Note
通常置于所修饰的形容词或动词之前
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'mutually' as they share the unstressed ending /-uəli/. The spelling pattern '-ually' is consistent across all examples.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.