coherently
/kəʊˈhɪərəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /kəʊˈhɪrəntli/ (ame, ipa)
coherently — 副詞
1. in a way where every part of something written, argued, or planned fits together
有條理地
用結構嚴謹、層次分明的方式書寫或規劃
in a way where every part of something written, argued, or planned fits together with a clear logical order, so the reader can follow the reasoning from start to finish.
Femi structured the essay coherently, leading the reader from question to conclusion.
Femi 把這篇文章寫得條理清晰，帶著讀者從提問一路走到結論。
verb + coherently modifying a piece of writing
The five chapters fit together coherently around a single research question.
這五個章節圍繞單一研究問題，銜接得很有條理。
passive-style 'fit together coherently' for organized wholes
Yuna argued her case coherently, moving from evidence to conclusion without skipping any step.
Yuna 條理清晰地陳述自己的論點，從證據一步步推到結論，沒有跳過任何環節。
The committee needs to plan the budget coherently across all four departments.
委員會必須把四個部門的預算規劃得有條理。
Selim's report set out the findings coherently, with each section building on the previous one.
Selim 的報告把調查結果寫得條理分明，每一節都接續著前一節。
- logically
narrower — focuses on valid reasoning steps rather than overall fit
- systematically
emphasises following a method, not the smoothness of the result
- cohesively
emphasises the parts sticking together, often about groups or teams
- incoherently
direct opposite — disorganised, hard to follow
- haphazardly
informal — without any plan or order
文法句型
write/argue/present/organize + coherently
用法筆記
Frequently pairs with verbs of writing, organizing, or reasoning (write, argue, plan, structure). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about the logical structure of a thing, not the clarity of someone's spoken delivery.
常見錯誤
2. when a person talks clearly enough for listeners to follow, putting words and id
連貫地
說話清楚有條理，常見於疲憊或受影響時
when a person talks clearly enough for listeners to follow, putting words and ideas into a sensible order — often noted when someone manages this despite being tired, upset, drunk, or ill.
After the long night shift, Reema could barely speak coherently to the morning team.
上完那個漫長的夜班，Reema 對早班同事幾乎無法把話講清楚。
barely + speak coherently — fatigue context
By the third drink, Erik was no longer talking coherently about his project.
喝到第三杯後，Erik 講到他的專案已經沒辦法說得連貫了。
no longer + talking coherently — impairment context
Despite the shock, Manuela answered the officer's questions coherently.
儘管驚魂未定，Manuela 還是條理分明地回答了警官的問題。
The patient was awake and speaking coherently within an hour of the surgery.
病人在手術後一小時內就清醒過來，能夠清楚地說話。
Tamar was so nervous before the interview that she struggled to express herself coherently.
Tamar 面試前太緊張，連把自己的想法說清楚都很吃力。
- intelligibly
neutral — focuses on being understandable, less on logical order
- lucidly
formal — implies mental clarity behind the words
- articulately
wider — covers vocabulary and fluency, not just sense-making
- incoherently
direct opposite — rambling, hard to follow
- unintelligibly
stronger — the listener cannot even make out the words
文法句型
speak/talk/answer + coherently
用法筆記
Subject is almost always a person, and the verb is one of speaking (speak, talk, answer, express). Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is on the speaker's verbal delivery in real time, not on the logical structure of a written or planned product. Very common in medical, legal, and journalistic contexts as a marker that someone is mentally clear.