好词典

carefully

UK //ˈkeə.fəl.i//US //ˈker.fəl.i//

词源

源自中古英语 'careful'(小心的)加副词后缀 '-ly',最初来自古英语 'caru'(关心)和 'full'(充满的)。

adverb

❶ 表示以谨慎、细致的方式做某事,避免错误或危险,强调注意力集中和动作的精确性。

“She carefully placed the vase on the shelf.”

(她小心翼翼地把花瓶放在架子上。)

“He read the instructions carefully before assembling the furniture.”

(他在组装家具前仔细阅读了说明书。)

同义词:cautiously, attentively, meticulously

常见短语

handle carefully — 表示某物易碎或需要特别小心处理,常用于物品包装或指示上。

“The package is marked 'handle carefully' because it contains glass.”

(包裹上标有“小心轻放”,因为里面有玻璃制品。)