-ly /-lɪ/ ( -lier, -liest )

• 1. 

  SUFFIX -ly is added to adjectives to form adverbs that indicate the manner or nature of something. 表示“以...方式”

  例：

  I saw Louise walking slowly to the bus stop.

  我看见路易斯慢慢地走向公共汽车站。

  例：

  They were badly injured.

  他们受了重伤。

  例：

  Sarah has typically Irish fair skin.

  莎拉有着典型爱尔兰人的白皮肤。

• 2. 

  SUFFIX -ly is added to nouns to form adjectives that describe someone or something as being like or typical of a particular kind of person or thing. 表示“有...特征的”

  例：

  The staff are very friendly.

  这些工作人员非常友好。

  例：

  This was a cowardly thing to do.

  做这种事是懦弱的行为。

• 3. 

  SUFFIX -ly is added to nouns referring to periods of time to form adjectives or adverbs that say how often something happens or is done. 表示“有...时间间隔的”

  例：

  ...a weekly newspaper.

  ...一份周报。

  例：

  ...monthly payments.

  ...月付的款项。

  例：

  ...the language that we use daily.

  ...我们的日常用语。