yearly
/ˈjɪə.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈjɪr.li/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈyir-lē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈjɪəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈjɪrli/ (ame, ipa)
yearly — adjective
- yearlypositive
- yearliercomparative
- yearliestsuperlative
1. happening, done, or produced once during each year — typically used before a nou
happening, done, or produced once during each year — typically used before a noun to describe a regular twelve-month cycle, such as a yearly festival, payment, or medical check-up.
Joon attends a yearly checkup at the dental clinic near her office.
attributive: yearly + noun (checkup)
The village holds a yearly festival in early August to celebrate the harvest.
collocation: yearly festival
Mauricio pays a small yearly fee for access to the public library archives.
Our company publishes a yearly report that lists all donations made to local schools.
Yael said the yearly rent increase finally pushed her family out of the neighborhood.
- annual
near-identical meaning; slightly more formal and more common in business or official contexts
- once-a-year
informal, often hyphenated when used before a noun (a once-a-year treat)
文法句型
yearly + noun
用法筆記
Almost always attributive (placed directly before a noun). Distinguish from 'annual', which is a near-synonym but feels slightly more formal; 'yearly' is the everyday word for routine repetitions such as bills, festivals, and medical visits.
常見錯誤
yearly — adverb
1. once during each year, or one time every twelve months — used after a verb to sa
once during each year, or one time every twelve months — used after a verb to say how often something is done, such as paying a bill, visiting a doctor, or migrating.
Cyrus visits his grandparents in Tehran yearly, usually around the spring holidays.
verb + yearly (frequency adverb)
The whales migrate yearly along the coast of Baja California, drawing crowds of tourists.
verb + yearly with subject = animals
Tuan renews his driver's licence yearly because his work permit is reviewed every twelve months.
Many small charities are required to file their accounts yearly with the national register.
The roof is inspected yearly by a builder from the neighbouring town.
- annually
same meaning; slightly more formal — common in business and legal writing
- every year
the most common spoken alternative; sounds more natural in conversation
文法句型
verb + yearly
用法筆記
Sits at the end of the clause (or just before it) to say how often an action repeats. Less common in everyday speech than 'every year' or 'once a year'; the adverb 'yearly' is preferred in written, slightly formal contexts such as reports and contracts.