squarely

英 ['skweəlɪ] 美 ['skwɛrli]
  • adv. 直角地;诚实地;正好;干脆地;正当地

中文词源


squarely 径直地,直截了当地

square,方的,直的,-ly,副词后缀。引申词义径直地,直截了当地。

英文词源


squarely (adv.)
1540s, of multiplication, from square (adj.) + -ly (2). From 1560s as "in a straightforward manner;" meaning "firmly, solidly" is from 1860.

双语例句


1. The president put the blame squarely on his opponent.
总统将责任完全归咎于对手。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I kept the gun aimed squarely at his eyes.
我一直将枪径直瞄准他的双眼。

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3. Responsibility for success or failure lies squarely with the Nigerians.
成败完全取决于尼日利亚人。

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4. The management committee have faced the situation squarely.
管理委员会直面当前形势。

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5. She looked at me squarely in the eye.
她直直地看着我的眼睛。

来自《权威词典》

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