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nicely

UK //ˈnaɪsli//US //ˈnaɪsli//

词源

源自中古英语 'niceli',由 'nice'(原意为'愚蠢的',后演变为'美好的')加上副词后缀 '-ly' 构成。

adverb

❶ 以令人愉悦或满意的方式,通常用来描述行为、态度或事物呈现的状态。

“She smiled nicely when she saw the gift.”

(看到礼物时,她露出了愉快的微笑。)

“The room was nicely decorated for the party.”

(房间为派对布置得很漂亮。)

❶ 表示程度恰到好处,常用于描述数量或状态的适宜性。

“The steak was cooked nicely, not too rare or too well-done.”

(牛排煎得刚刚好,既不太生也不太老。)

“The temperature in the room was nicely warm.”

(房间里的温度温暖得恰到好处。)

同义词:pleasantly, gracefully, appropriately, well, kindly

常见短语

nicely done — 用于称赞某人完成某事的方式很好或结果令人满意。

“You fixed the car quickly and efficiently—nicely done!”

(你快速高效地修好了车——干得漂亮!)

play nicely — 常用于告诉孩子们要友好相处或行为得体。

“Children, please play nicely with each other.”

(孩子们,请友好地一起玩耍。)