electronically

IPA/ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪkli/
KK[ˌɪlˌɛktrˈɑnɪkəlˌi]IPA/ɪˌlekˈtrɑːnɪkli/

electronically — 副詞

1. by means of a digital device such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone — for exa

1.副詞B1
釋義

以電子方式

使用數位裝置或電腦系統來進行

by means of a digital device such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone — for example, sending a message through email rather than by post, or paying a bill through a website rather than by cash.

例句

Anong submitted her homework electronically through the school website.

Anong 透過學校網站以電子方式繳交作業。

submit + electronically (verb + adverb for digital submission)

The bill can be paid electronically using a credit card or bank transfer.

這筆帳單可以用信用卡或銀行轉帳以電子方式支付。

常見搭配
  • submit electronically
  • pay electronically
  • file electronically
  • sign electronically
  • communicate electronically
  • register electronically
  • vote electronically
  • transfer money electronically
同義詞
  • digitally

    narrower — specifically refers to binary (digital) technology; in everyday use they overlap heavily

  • online

    narrower — specifically means via the internet, while 'electronically' includes offline electronic devices too

  • automatically

    different focus — emphasises that no human action is needed, not the medium used

反義詞
  • manually

    by hand or using physical effort rather than a device

  • in person

    face to face rather than through a device

  • by post

    using physical mail rather than digital transmission

文法句型

verb + electronically

electronically + past participle

用法筆記

Commonly appears with verbs describing administration or communication — submit, pay, file, send, sign, register, vote. In many contexts 'electronically' and 'digitally' are interchangeable, though 'electronically' is broader (it covers all devices using electronic circuits, not only digital systems).

常見錯誤

I sent the email electronically.
I sent the email.
An email is inherently electronic, so the adverb is redundant.
The fan runs electronically.
The fan runs on electricity.
'Electronically' refers to devices with electronic processing (circuits, chips), not anything that plugs into a wall socket.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • electronic submission
  • electronic payment
  • electronic signature
  • electronic filing
  • electronic communication

副詞搭配

  • processed entirely electronically
  • handled fully electronically

常用片語

  • submit something electronically
  • pay bills electronically
  • file taxes electronically
  • sign documents electronically
  • communicate electronically with someone

介系詞搭配

  • electronically via [system/website]
  • electronically by [method]