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ably

/ey-blee/US // ˈeɪ bli //UK // (ˈeɪblɪ) //

卑鄙地,卑微地,卑躬屈膝地,卑躬屈膝

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adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in an able manner; with skill or ability; competently.

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Examples

  • After delving into the sisters’ letters and papers, the author ably illuminates the Blackwells’ struggles, the opposition they faced and the allies who helped make their success possible.

  • It’s the struggles of the men of First Platoon and others like them, which she so ably documents.

  • It is a huge accomplishment that she acquitted herself so ably, diving into a completely new role in a completely new sport in just a week.

  • Finished with a squeeze of lemon, the gloriously crispy, aromatic topping does exactly what I had hoped it would — turn a simple, healthful fish dinner, into one that is completely, crave-ably joy-inducing.

  • He filled in ably in the Week 5 win against Indianapolis, scoring a touchdown and amassing 93 yards from scrimmage.

  • All these debates and doings made for juicy news, and the men of the local staff, ably bossed by Callahan, poured it out daily.

  • This is a real book with a real story, ably told and ably illustrated.

  • But he died counting Clinton a friend who had ‘served the American people most ably.’

  • In his first position in the Roosevelt administration, however, Kennedy acquitted himself ably.

  • A Florida native, Russell ably captures her state's wonky blend of natural beauty and carny effects.

  • I must again make free in asking the favour of your advice (which you have so ably given me for thirty years) on this plan.

  • The workman executes cleverly what the man of taste has designed ably.

  • ABLY has the same acceptations; he works, he plays, he teaches ably.

  • The Doctor has been editor of a newspaper, which was ably conducted.

  • But, when Orford had nothing to gain by doing what was wrong, he did what was right, and did it ably and diligently.