compactly

/kəmˈpæktli/ (bre, ipa) · /kəmˈpæktli/ (ame, ipa) · /kəm-ˈpakt-lē (ˈ)käm-¦pakt-/ (ame, mw)

compactly — adverb

1. so that things are folded, packed, or arranged into a small area without wasting

1.副詞C1
釋義

so that things are folded, packed, or arranged into a small area without wasting room

例句

Omar folded the stroller compactly so it fit under the cafe table.

fold + compactly so something fits in a tight space

The rescue team packed the medical kits compactly inside two waterproof cases.

pack + object + compactly for efficient storage

同義詞
  • neatly

    stresses orderliness; it does not always imply the tight use of space

  • densely

    emphasises close packing and can sound less orderly or more crowded

  • efficiently

    broader term for doing something well; only sometimes refers to space-saving

反義詞
  • loosely

    with more gaps or empty space between the parts

  • spaciously

    with extra room rather than close packing

文法句型

verb + compactly

be arranged compactly

fold/store/pack + object + compactly

用法筆記

Most often used with verbs such as pack, fold, store, and arrange when the result is a small footprint. In this entry it describes physical layout or storage, not brief speaking or writing.

常見錯誤

❌The chairs were packed compact.
✅The chairs were packed compactly.
💡after a verb, use the adverb form to describe how the chairs were arranged.
❌The guide explained the map compactly.
✅The guide explained the map concisely.
💡this sense of 'compactly' is about saving physical space, not speaking briefly.