acceptably

/əkˈseptəbli/ (bre, ipa) · /əkˈseptəbli/ (ame, ipa)

acceptably — 副詞

1. If something is done acceptably, it reaches the level that rules or other people

1.副詞B2
釋義

合乎標準

達到可被接受的標準

If something is done acceptably, it reaches the level that rules or other people require, even if it is not especially impressive.

例句

The school found Hassan's project acceptably neat for the science fair.

學校認為 Hassan 的作品整潔度合乎標準，可以拿去參加科展。

be acceptably + adjective in formal evaluation

After repairs, the lift was working acceptably for daily use again.

修好之後，這部電梯又能以合乎標準的狀態供日常使用。

work/function + acceptably

同義詞
  • satisfactorily

    often sounds slightly stronger, suggesting the result clearly met expectations

  • adequately

    focuses more on sufficiency than on approval by rules or other people

  • properly

    usually stresses correct method rather than whether the result is allowed

反義詞
  • unacceptably

    shows the quality falls below what can be allowed or approved

  • poorly

    broader and less formal, focusing on weak quality rather than approval

文法句型

be acceptably + adjective

verb + acceptably

用法筆記

Often used in formal comments about whether work, behavior, or performance meets a rule or expected standard. Common after verbs such as perform, function, behave, or in patterns like be acceptably safe.

常見錯誤

❌The report was acceptably, so we signed it.
✅The report was acceptable, so we signed it.
💡Use the adjective 'acceptable' after a linking verb such as 'be'; 'acceptably' modifies an action or quality.

2. If something is acceptably good, it is just good enough for the purpose, but the

2.副詞B2
釋義

還過得去

勉強夠用，但不算好

If something is acceptably good, it is just good enough for the purpose, but the quality is still only ordinary.

例句

The cafe meal was acceptably warm, but nobody asked for seconds.

這家咖啡店的餐點溫度還過得去，但沒有人想再多吃一份。

acceptable but not impressive result

Yara sang acceptably at practice, though she still missed some high notes.

Yara 在練習時唱得還過得去，不過高音還是漏了幾個。

同義詞
  • adequately

    stresses having just enough quality or ability for the job

  • passably

    often sounds slightly more informal and clearly means only fairly well

  • tolerably

    older or more literary in tone, but also suggests middling quality

反義詞
  • badly

    shows the result is below even a basic workable level

  • excellently

    shows the quality is much better than merely passable

文法句型

verb + acceptably

be acceptably + adjective

用法筆記

Often signals only a minimal level of quality and is commonly followed by a contrast such as but or though. Distinguish from sense 1, which focuses on meeting an outside rule or judgment rather than being merely passable.

常見錯誤

❌The laptop is acceptably for schoolwork.
✅The laptop is acceptable for schoolwork.' / 'The laptop works acceptably for schoolwork.
💡Use the adjective after 'be'; use the adverb with an action verb such as 'work'.