readily

/ˈredɪli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈredɪli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈre-də-lē/ (ame, mw)

readily — adverb

1. used of a person who does what is asked happily and without needing encouragemen

1.副詞B1
釋義

used of a person who does what is asked happily and without needing encouragement or a second request

例句

Matthew readily agreed to help his younger sister with her maths homework.

readily + verb of agreeing (agreed to help)

When the team leader asked for volunteers, Sari readily raised her hand.

同義詞
  • willingly

    more neutral; does not imply eagerness as strongly

  • gladly

    suggests the person feels genuine happiness about doing it

  • voluntarily

    emphasises that no one forced the person to act

反義詞
  • reluctantly

    showing hesitation or unwillingness, the opposite of eager agreement

文法句型

readily + verb

readily + past participle (passive)

用法筆記

Commonly paired with verbs of agreement, acceptance, and volunteering such as agree, accept, admit, offer, and help. Frequently used in past-tense narratives to show a character's cooperative attitude.

常見錯誤

❌She was readily to help.
✅She was ready to help.' or 'She readily helped.
💡'readily' is an adverb, not an adjective; use 'ready' as an adjective after 'be'.

2. used to say that something can be done, found, or obtained quickly and without m

2.副詞B1
釋義

used to say that something can be done, found, or obtained quickly and without much effort or trouble

例句

The hospital's visiting hours are readily available on its official website.

readily available (common collocation)

Fresh herbs for the recipe can be readily found at the market near Yuki's apartment.

同義詞
  • easily

    most common synonym; slightly more informal in some contexts

  • without effort

    a phrase rather than a single word, used for emphasis

  • quickly

    focuses on speed rather than lack of difficulty

反義詞

文法句型

readily + adjective

readily + past participle

用法筆記

Most frequently found in the fixed expression 'readily available'. The subject of the sentence is usually a thing (information, items, data) rather than a person.

常見錯誤

❌The information is readily.
✅The information is readily available.
💡'readily' is an adverb and cannot stand as a complement after 'be'; it must modify an adjective or verb.
❌I can readily.
✅I can do it readily.
💡'readily' needs a verb to modify; it cannot replace the verb.