-ly /li/ suffix 1 [in adverbs]WAY/MANNER in a particular way 以…方式 She smiled happily. 她开心地笑了。
He was walking slowly. 他在慢慢行走。
2 [in adverbs]CONNECTED WITH considered in a particular way 从某方面来考虑 Politically speaking it was a rather unwise remark. 从政治上来讲,这是很不明智的一句话。
a financially sound proposal 财务上可行的建议
3 [in adjectives and adverbs]REGULAR happening at regular periods of time 定期发生的 an hourly check (=done every hour) 每小时一次的检查
They visit monthly (=once every month). 他们每个月来探望一次。
4 [in adjectives]LIKE/SIMILAR like a particular thing in manner, nature, or appearance 举止像…的;有…特质[外貌]的 with queenly grace 以女王般的优雅风度
a motherly woman (=showing the love, kindness etc of a mother) 富有母爱的女人
-ly• a cowardly act• walking slowly