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topically

UK //ˈtɒpɪkli//US //ˈtɑːpɪkli//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'topicus'(与主题相关的),经古法语 'topique' 传入英语,后缀 '-ally' 构成副词形式。

adverb

❶ 指以局部涂抹或外用的方式使用药物或化妆品,通常直接作用于皮肤表面而非口服或注射。

“Apply the cream topically to the affected area twice a day.”

(将药膏每天两次涂抹在患处。)

“This medication is designed to be used topically, not swallowed.”

(这种药物设计为外用,不可吞服。)

❶ 指以话题或主题相关的方式讨论或处理某事,紧扣当前讨论的内容。

“The speaker addressed the issue topically, focusing on recent events.”

(演讲者紧扣主题,围绕近期事件讨论了这个问题。)

“The article is organized topically rather than chronologically.”

(这篇文章按主题而非时间顺序组织内容。)

同义词:locally, externally, superficially, thematically, subject-wise

常见短语

apply topically — 指将药物或护肤品直接涂抹在皮肤表面使用,而非通过其他方式摄入。

“The instructions say to apply the antibiotic ointment topically to the wound.”

(说明书要求将抗生素药膏直接涂抹在伤口上。)

topically relevant — 描述内容与当前讨论的主题直接相关,具有即时性和针对性。

“Her research is topically relevant to today's climate change debate.”

(她的研究与当前气候变化讨论的主题直接相关。)