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squarely

英式英标[\'skwɛrli]
美式音标[\'skweəlɪ]

adv. 直角地；诚实地；正好；干脆地；正当地

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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.

实用例句

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

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

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

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

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

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