Word · Frequency #13725
patently
平展地；开展地
核心释义
用于植物学，指叶、枝等与茎成直角展开。
in an outspread manner; spreading at right angles to the axis
- 1.
展开的,或与轴成直角展开的。
Outspread, or spreading at right angles to the axis.
展开的,或与轴成直角展开的。；明显地；公然地
用法In use
The branches of the pine tree spread patently from the trunk, giving it a broad, open shape.
用法提示：patently 作副词，表示“呈直角展开地”，修饰动词 spread。
The moth's antennae extend patently sideways, helping it detect nearby flowers.
用法提示：patently 是副词，修饰 extend，说明触角以直角向外伸展。
In this orchid, the sepals are arranged patently around the center, forming a striking pattern.
用法提示：patently 修饰 are arranged，描述萼片与花轴成直角展开。
be patently + adjective
在植物学描述中，patently + 形容词表示该特征（如毛）与表面成直角向外平展。
The stems are patently hairy.
茎是平展地多毛的。
patently + past participle (attributive)
patently 与过去分词构成复合定语，置于名词之前。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- patently hairy
- 具开展毛的
- The stems are patently hairy.茎上具开展毛。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- patently obvious
- 显而易见It was patently obvious that she was lying.很明显她在撒谎。
- patently false
- 明显错误的His claim that the company lost money is patently false.他声称公司亏损的说法显然是错误的。
- patently absurd
- 明显荒谬的The idea that money grows on trees is patently absurd.认为钱长在树上的想法显然是荒谬的。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 patently 想成 pat（轻拍）+ ent + ly：轻拍使叶片平展、与轴成直角张开，即“平展地”。仅作助记，非词源。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：botanical descriptions、taxonomic literature 该义项为植物学专业用语，通常用于形态描述或分类学文献；在日常英语中比较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
patently 读作 /ˈpeɪtntli/。真正韵脚相同的是 latently /ˈleɪtntli/。注意 patiently /ˈpeɪʃntli/ 拼写相近但中间读 /ʃ/ 而非 /t/；potently、frequently、silently、evidently 只共享 -ently 拼写，读音不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.