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mutually

UK //ˈmjuː.tʃu.ə.li//US //ˈmjuː.tʃu.ə.li//

词源

源自拉丁语 'mutuus',意为'借来的'或'相互的',后演变为英语 'mutual',加上副词后缀 '-ly' 形成。

adverb

❶ 指双方或多方共同地、相互地做某事或具有某种关系,强调彼此之间的互动或影响。

“They agreed to mutually end the contract.”

(他们同意共同终止合同。)

“The two countries are mutually dependent on trade.”

(这两个国家在贸易上相互依赖。)

同义词:reciprocally, jointly, collectively

常见短语

mutually exclusive — 指两个或多个事物不能同时存在或发生,只能选择其中一个。

“Being a student and a full-time worker are not mutually exclusive.”

(做学生和全职工作并不互相排斥。)

mutually beneficial — 指对双方或多方都有好处的情况或安排。

“The partnership was mutually beneficial for both companies.”

(这次合作对两家公司都有利。)