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yearly

UK //ˈjɪəli//US //ˈjɪrli//

词源

源自中古英语 yerly,由year(年)+-ly(形容词/副词后缀)构成,与古英语gearlic(每年的)同源。

adjective

❶ 每年发生或进行一次的,描述以年为周期重复出现的事物或活动。

“We have a yearly meeting to discuss company performance.”

(我们每年召开一次会议讨论公司业绩。)

“The magazine publishes a yearly special edition.”

(该杂志每年出版一期特刊。)

同义词:annual, perennial, yearlong

adverb

❶ 以每年一次的频率,表示动作或事件每年发生的规律性。

“The committee meets yearly to review policies.”

(委员会每年开会一次审查政策。)

“She visits her grandparents yearly without fail.”

(她每年必定会去看望祖父母。)

同义词:annually, per annum, once a year

常见短语

yearly check-up — 年度体检,指为保持健康而每年进行的常规医疗检查。

“Doctors recommend a yearly check-up for adults over 40.”

(医生建议40岁以上成年人每年做一次体检。)

yearly subscription — 年度订阅,指按年付费持续获得某项服务或产品的使用权限。

“I renewed my yearly subscription to the streaming service.”

(我续订了流媒体服务的年度会员。)