yearly
/ˈjɪə.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈjɪr.li/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈyir-lē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈjɪəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈjɪrli/ (ame, ipa)
yearly — 形容詞
- yearlypositive
- yearliercomparative
- yearliestsuperlative
1. happening, done, or produced once during each year — typically used before a nou
每年的
形容每年發生或進行一次的事物
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.
Joon 每年都會到辦公室附近的牙科診所做一次例行檢查。
attributive: yearly + noun (checkup)
The village holds a yearly festival in early August to celebrate the harvest.
這個村子每年八月初都會舉辦一場慶祝豐收的年度活動。
collocation: yearly festival
Mauricio pays a small yearly fee for access to the public library archives.
Mauricio 每年繳一筆小額費用，就能使用公立圖書館的檔案資料。
Our company publishes a yearly report that lists all donations made to local schools.
我們公司每年都會發布一份年度報告，列出所有捐給當地學校的款項。
Yael said the yearly rent increase finally pushed her family out of the neighborhood.
Yael 說每年調漲的房租終於把她家逼出了這個社區。
- 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 — 副詞
1. once during each year, or one time every twelve months — used after a verb to sa
每年一次
說明某動作一年發生或進行一次
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.
Cyrus 每年都會去德黑蘭探望祖父母，通常選在春天的假期。
verb + yearly (frequency adverb)
The whales migrate yearly along the coast of Baja California, drawing crowds of tourists.
鯨魚每年沿著下加利福尼亞海岸洄游，吸引大批遊客前來觀賞。
verb + yearly with subject = animals
Tuan renews his driver's licence yearly because his work permit is reviewed every twelve months.
Tuan 每年都得換發駕照，因為他的工作許可每十二個月就要重新審核一次。
Many small charities are required to file their accounts yearly with the national register.
許多小型慈善機構必須每年向國家登記處呈報財務帳目。
The roof is inspected yearly by a builder from the neighbouring town.
屋頂每年都會由鄰鎮的一位建築工進行檢查。
- 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.