Word · Frequency #7856
Fully loadeduniversally
/ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsəli/
adverb
普遍地
everywhere
- 1.
In a universal manner.
以普遍的方式。
- 2.
By everyone or by the vast majority of people.
由每个人或绝大多数人。
以普遍的方式。；由每个人或绝大多数人。；宇宙；全世界；普遍
In use
The theory is universally accepted by scientists.
It is universally known that exercise is good for health.
This principle applies universally, regardless of culture.
universally + past participle
This principle is universally accepted.
这一原则被普遍接受。
universally + adjective
The law is universally applicable.
该法律普遍适用。
universally + verb
These rules universally apply to all members.
这些规则普遍适用于所有成员。
Connections
Collocations
- universally accepted
- 普遍接受的
- The theory is now universally accepted among scientists.这一理论现在被科学家普遍接受。
- universally acknowledged
- 公认的
- It is a universally acknowledged truth that practice makes perfect.熟能生巧是公认的真理。
- universally applicable
- 普遍适用的
- This principle is not universally applicable to all situations.这一原则并非普遍适用于所有情况。
- universally recognized
- 普遍认可的
- She is a universally recognized expert in her field.她是该领域普遍认可的专家。
- universally true
- 普遍正确的
- The statement is not universally true.这一说法并非普遍正确。
- universally used
Learner notes
Memory Tip
宇宙（universe）覆盖一切，联想-ally后缀，universally即‘普遍地’。
Context & Register
通常用于中性语境，多出现在一般性陈述或科学讨论中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the suffix '-ally' with a reduced vowel /əli/ in pronunciation. They are not exact rhymes due to different stress and preceding sounds.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.