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expeditiously

UK //ˌekspəˈdɪʃəsli//US //ˌekspəˈdɪʃəsli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'expeditus'(意为‘迅速’或‘无障碍’),加上后缀 '-ly' 构成副词形式。

adverb

❶ 表示快速且高效地完成某事,强调在保证质量的前提下迅速行动。常用于正式或商业场合。

“The documents were processed expeditiously by the efficient staff.”

(高效的工作人员迅速处理了这些文件。)

“We need to resolve this issue expeditiously to avoid further delays.”

(我们需要迅速解决这个问题,以避免进一步的延误。)

同义词:quickly, promptly, efficiently, swiftly, speedily

常见短语

act expeditiously — 迅速行动,通常用于正式场合或紧急情况下,强调需要快速反应。

“The government must act expeditiously to address the crisis.”

(政府必须迅速采取行动应对危机。)