Word · Frequency #11379
squarely
直截了当地；坦率地
In a direct, straightforward and honest manner.
- 1.
In the shape of a square; at right angles.
呈正方形地；成直角地。
- 2.
Firmly and solidly.
坚定地；稳固地。
- 3.
In a direct, straightforward and honest manner.
直截了当地；坦诚地。
坚定地；稳固地；成方形地；成直角地；呈正方形地；成直角地。；坚定地；稳固地。；直截了当地；坦诚地。
In use
We need to face the problem squarely before it gets worse.
The report places the blame squarely on the company's management.
She looked him squarely in the eye and said no.
verb + squarely + prepositional phrase
用于表示直接、不回避地处理事情。
He faced the problem squarely.
他直截了当地面对问题。
be + squarely + prepositional phrase
用于描述位置精确、正中。
The painting is hung squarely in the center.
这幅画正好挂在正中央。
fall / rest + squarely + on + noun
表示责任或负担完全由某人承担。
Connections
Collocations
- face something squarely
- 直面，正视
- We must face the challenge squarely.我们必须直面这一挑战。
- be squarely responsible for
- 对……负有完全责任
- The company is squarely responsible for the environmental damage.该公司对环境破坏负有完全责任。
- squarely behind
- 坚定支持
- The whole team is squarely behind the coach.整个团队都坚定地支持教练。
- squarely in the middle
- 正好在中间
- The hotel sits squarely in the middle of the old town.这家酒店正好位于老城中央。
- aim squarely at
- 直接针对，瞄准
- The new law is aimed squarely at tax evasion.这项新法律直接针对逃税行为。
- fall squarely within
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象“square”（方方正正）加-ly，做事像方块一样正对目标，直截了当、毫不偏斜。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：news reporting、workplace discussion、written commentary squarely 是中性偏正式的副词，多用于书面或较郑重的口语，比如新闻报道、会议讨论和评论性文章，表示“直接地、直截了当”。在描述方位时也自然，但更常出现在表达责任、批评或面对问题的语境中。
Grammar Note
Used to emphasize directness, exactness, or firmness; often modifies verbs like 'place', 'hit', 'face', 'fall'.
Pronunciation & Spelling
squarely 读作 /ˈskweəli/。fairly /ˈfeəli/、barely /ˈbeəli/、rarely /ˈreəli/ 与之完全押韵，都以 /eəli/ 结尾。quarterly /ˈkwɔːtəli/、surely /ˈʃʊəli/、squally /ˈskwɔːli/ 拼写上很像，但读音不同：quarterly 的 "qua" 读 /kwɔː/，surely 的元音是 /ʊə/，squally 的元音是 /ɔː/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.