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minutely

UK //ˈmɪnɪtli//US //ˈmɪnɪtli//

词源

源自中古英语,由 minute(分钟)和 -ly(副词后缀)组成,最初表示“每分钟地”,后引申为“极其详细地”。

adverb

❶ 每分钟地,指以每分钟为单位发生或进行的事情。常用于描述频率或时间间隔。

“The machine checks the temperature minutely.”

(这台机器每分钟检查一次温度。)

“The clock chimes minutely to mark each passing minute.”

(这个钟每分钟报时一次,标记每一分钟的流逝。)

❶ 极其详细地,指以非常细致的方式描述或检查某事物。强调关注细节的程度。

“The detective examined the crime scene minutely.”

(侦探极其详细地检查了犯罪现场。)

“The report describes the process minutely, leaving no detail out.”

(报告极其详细地描述了整个过程,没有遗漏任何细节。)

同义词:precisely, detailedly, exhaustively

adjective

❶ 每分钟发生的,形容以每分钟为频率出现或进行的事物。

“The minutely updates kept everyone informed of the latest developments.”

(每分钟的更新让每个人都能了解最新进展。)

“The minutely checks ensured the system ran smoothly.”

(每分钟的检查确保了系统平稳运行。)

同义词:minute-by-minute, per-minute

常见短语

minutely detailed — 极其详细的,形容某事物被描述或检查得非常细致,几乎涵盖所有细节。

“The artist's minutely detailed drawings amazed everyone.”

(艺术家极其详细的画作让每个人都感到惊讶。)