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accordingly

UK //əˈkɔːdɪŋli//US //əˈkɔːrdɪŋli//

词源

源自中古英语 'according'(根据)加上副词后缀 '-ly',最初用于表示‘按照某种方式或情况’。

adverb

❶ 按照前面提到的情况或方式去做,表示根据某种情况采取相应的行动或做出相应的调整。

“The weather forecast predicted rain, so we packed our umbrellas accordingly.”

(天气预报说有雨,因此我们相应地准备了雨伞。)

“He was told to finish the report by Friday, and he acted accordingly.”

(他被要求在周五前完成报告,于是他照做了。)

❶ 因此,于是,表示结果或结论,常用于正式或书面语境。

“The budget was tight; accordingly, we had to cut some expenses.”

(预算紧张,因此我们不得不削减一些开支。)

“He failed to meet the deadline, and accordingly, his contract was terminated.”

(他未能按时完成任务,因此合同被终止了。)

同义词:therefore, consequently, thus, hence, as a result

常见短语

act accordingly — 根据情况采取适当的行动,常用于提醒或指示某人按规则或要求行事。

“The manager explained the new policy, and everyone was expected to act accordingly.”

(经理解释了新政策,所有人都被要求照此执行。)