therapeutically

1.副詞C1

釋義

so that something serves to treat a physical or mental health problem or to help a person recover

例句

The nurse used warm compresses therapeutically to ease Kenji's stiff shoulder.

use something therapeutically + treatment purpose

Doctors prescribed the oil therapeutically for Nala's severe skin rash.

同義詞

medically
broader; can refer to health reasons or medical facts, not only treatment use
clinically
more technical and often tied to patient care, trials, or professional assessment
remedially
very formal and broader; often used for fixing problems outside medicine

文法句型

use something therapeutically

apply something therapeutically

prescribe something therapeutically

用法筆記

Most often follows verbs such as use, apply, prescribe, or practice when the speaker wants to stress that something is part of treatment or recovery. If you only mean that an activity feels calming or emotionally helpful, English more often uses the adjective therapeutic instead.

常見錯誤

❌I listened therapeutically to jazz before bed.

✅I listened to jazz because it felt therapeutic.

💡Use therapeutically for treatment use, not simply for something that feels calming.