squarely
英 [ˈskweə.li]
美 [ˈskwer]
squarely 径直地,直截了当地square,方的,直的,-ly,副词后缀。引申词义径直地,直截了当地。
- squarely (adv.)
- 1540s, of multiplication, from square (adj.) + -ly (2). From 1560s as "in a straightforward manner;" meaning "firmly, solidly" is from 1860.
- 1. The president put the blame squarely on his opponent.
- 总统将责任完全归咎于对手。
- 2. I kept the gun aimed squarely at his eyes.
- 我一直将枪径直瞄准他的双眼。
- 3. Responsibility for success or failure lies squarely with the Nigerians.
- 成败完全取决于尼日利亚人。
- 4. The management committee have faced the situation squarely.
- 管理委员会直面当前形势。
- 5. She looked at me squarely in the eye.
- 她直直地看着我的眼睛。