tidily

/ˈtaɪdɪli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtaɪdɪli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtīdə̇lē How to pronounce tidily (audio) -li/ (ame, mw)

tidily — 副詞

1. with each thing in its proper position, creating a clean and organised appearanc

1.副詞B1
釋義

整齊地

以整齊有序的方式

with each thing in its proper position, creating a clean and organised appearance or arrangement

例句

Adisa stacked the books tidily on the shelf before leaving the library.

Adisa 在離開圖書館前，把書整整齊齊地堆在書架上。

Roya folded her clothes tidily and placed them in the drawer.

Roya 把衣服摺好，整整齊齊地放進抽屜裡。

collocation: fold tidily

同義詞
  • neatly

    more common and slightly broader; can describe both visual order and precision of action

  • orderly

    more formal, often suggests a systematic arrangement rather than just visual tidiness

  • methodically

    focuses on following a careful system or plan rather than the visual result

反義詞
  • messily

    opposite of doing something in a neat, organised way

  • untidily

    direct antonym; less common than messily

用法筆記

In most cases tidily follows the verb it modifies (e.g., folded the clothes tidily). Placing it before the verb (e.g., tidily arranged) adds a slight emphasis on the orderliness of the action.