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dutifully

UK //ˈdjuːtɪfəli//US //ˈduːtɪfəli//

词源

源自中古英语 'dutiful'(尽责的)+ 副词后缀 '-ly',词根与 'duty'(责任)相关,可追溯至古法语 'deu'(应得的)。

adverb

❶ 尽职尽责地,顺从地。指按照责任或义务要求的方式行事,表现出服从或忠诚的态度。

“She dutifully cared for her aging parents every day.”

(她每天尽职尽责地照顾年迈的父母。)

“The soldier dutifully followed his commander's orders.”

(士兵顺从地执行了指挥官的命令。)

同义词:obediently, faithfully, responsibly

常见短语

dutifully attend — 指按照规定或责任要求出席某个场合,强调履行义务的性质。

“The employees dutifully attended the mandatory training session.”

(员工们尽责地参加了强制培训课程。)