Word · Frequency #9732
timelier
及时的；适时的
timelier is the comparative of timely.
核心释义
Occurring at a suitable or appropriate time; opportune.
- 1.
在适当时间内完成的；及时的
Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
- 2.
在期限届满之前；及时地
before a time limit expires
- 3.
在适当时间发生或出现的
Happening or appearing at the proper time.
- 4.
适时的；在适当的时间发生
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
在适当时间内完成的；及时的；在期限届满之前；及时地；在适当时间发生或出现的；适时的；在适当的时间发生；及时的
用法In use
The timely delivery of the package ensured that the customer was satisfied.
用法提示：这里'timely'作形容词，修饰名词'delivery'，意为“及时的”。
A timely interruption by the teacher prevented an argument.
用法提示：这里'timely'作形容词，修饰名词'interruption'，意为“适时的”。
The project was completed timely, just before the deadline.
用法提示：这里'timely'作副词，修饰动词'completed'，意为“及时地”。
the timely filing of his income tax return
a timely warning
with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- timely advice
- 及时的建议
- She gave me some timely advice.她给了我一些及时的建议。
- timely intervention
- 及时的干预
- The timely intervention of the police prevented a disaster.警察的及时干预阻止了一场灾难。
- timely manner
- 及时的方式
- Please submit your report in a timely manner.请及时提交报告。
- timely reminder
- 及时的提醒
- Thank you for the timely reminder.感谢你的及时提醒。
- timely response
- 及时的回复
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
单词含'time'（时间），联想“抓住时间才能及时完成”，记住timely意为“及时的”
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：deadlines、events、arrivals、actions 该词既可用作形容词也可用作副词。形容词时多用于正式或书面语境，如截止日期、事件等；副词时则较常见于日常表达，如及时到达、及时行动。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为形容词时，常修饰名词或用于系表结构；副词通常不用于否定句。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The words listed above all end in the common suffix '-ly', but they do not rhyme with 'timely' because their stressed vowels and following consonants differ. For example, 'timely' /ˈtaɪmli/ has the vowel /aɪ/ followed by /m/, while 'likely' has /laɪkli/ with /k/, and 'weekly' has /iːkli/. None share the exact same ending sound sequence as 'timely'.
用法优先级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 DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.