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fittingly

UK //ˈfɪtɪŋli//US //ˈfɪtɪŋli//

词源

源自中古英语,由 fitting(恰当的)加副词后缀 -ly 构成,最早可追溯至古英语词汇。

adverb

❶ 以恰当或合适的方式,指某事物与其场合、情境或预期完全匹配,显得恰如其分。

“She was fittingly dressed in black for the solemn occasion.”

(她恰如其分地穿着黑色服装出席这场庄重的活动。)

“The award was fittingly given to the most dedicated volunteer.”

(这个奖项被恰当地授予了最敬业的志愿者。)

同义词:appropriately, suitably, properly

常见短语

fittingly enough — 用于强调某事物特别合适或巧合,常引出令人满意的对应关系。

“Fittingly enough, the concert ended with the singer’s most famous song.”

(非常恰巧的是,音乐会以这位歌手最著名的歌曲作为结尾。)