英语词库中以ly结尾的形容词大全及用法分析.doc

有些以-ly结尾的词是形容词，通常不是副词，常见的例子有：brotherly, costly, cowardly, deadly, fatherly, friendly, lively, lonely, lovely, manly, motherly, silly, sisterly, ugly, unfriendly, unlikely, womanly等。1. brotherlybrotherly英brli美brrliadj.兄弟般的; 兄弟的; 兄弟姐妹般的; 情同手足的;adv.兄弟般地，友爱地，亲切地;The older boy gave the newcomer some brotherly advice.那个年龄大一点的男孩给新来的孩子一些亲兄弟似的忠告。Brotherly love is based on the experience that we all are one.手足情爱建立在我们大家心连心、团结如一人这种经历的基础上。2. costlycostly英kstli美k:stliadj.昂贵的;代价高的;比较级：costlier最高级：costliest相关单词：CostlyIt would be too costly to repair the car.修理这辆汽车要花很多钱。The castle will undergo extensive and costly renovations.那城堡要用巨资进行全面整修。The long and costly strike proved to be the last nail in the companys coffin.长期罢工损失巨大致使该公司一蹶不振。3. cowardlycowardly英kadl美kadliadj.懦弱的;怯懦的;胆小的;adv.怯懦地;胆怯地;It was cowardly of you not to admit your mistake.你不承认错误就不是好样儿的。Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。She accused the government of a cowardly surrender to big-business interests.她指责政府畏首畏尾屈从于大企业的利益。4. deadlydeadly英dedli美ddliadj.极端的，非常的;致命的，致死的;非常有效的;如死一般的;adv.极其，非常;死了一样地;比较级：deadlier最高级：deadliestCyanide is a deadly poison.氰化物是一种致命的毒药。She uses wit with deadly effect.她聪明机智，使人难以招架。The conference was deadly dull.会议开得死气沉沉的。5. elderlyelderly英eldli美eldrliadj.上了年纪的;过了中年的;较老的;n.老人;Hes very active for an elderly man.按老年人来说,他非常活跃。Hes caring for his elderly parents.他正照顾着年迈的父母。It was gracious of the Queen to speak to the elderly patients.女王和蔼可亲地慰问年老的病人。6. fatherlyfatherly英f:li美f:rliadj.父亲的，慈父般的He is a fatherly old doctor.他是个慈祥的老大夫。Suddenly Jack smiled and slipped back into his fatherly role.杰克突然微微一笑,又摆起了慈父的姿态。7. friendlyfriendly英frendli美frndliadj.友好的，亲密的;有帮助的;互助的;n.友谊赛;复数：friendlies比较级：friendlier最高级：friendliest相关单词：FriendlyHes a very talkative, friendly man.他是一个非常健谈、和善的人。They spoke to one another in a very friendly manner.他们态度十分和善地彼此交谈。The people were friendly wherever we went.不管走到哪儿，人们都对我们很友好。8. livelylively英lavli美lavliadj.活泼的;充满活力的;充满趣味的;adv.轻快地：轻快地，富有活力地;轻快地跳起;比较级：livelier最高级：liveliest相关单词：LivelyShes twice as lively as her sister.她比她姐姐活跃一倍。The band played a lively tune.乐队演奏了一支轻快的乐曲。Hes not very friendly towards newcomers.他对新来的人不太友好。9. lonelylonely英lnli美lonliadj.寂寞的;孤独的，孤单的;荒凉的，幽静的;在孤单中度过的;比较级：lonelier最高级：loneliestYou can be alone without being lonely.你可以独处而不感到寂寞。He has so few friends that his life is lonely.他的朋友很少，因此他的生活非常孤单。She avoids lonely streets. She is afraid of being mugged.她避免在没人的马路上行走。她怕遭抢劫。10. lovelylovely英lvli美lvliadj.可爱的;令人愉快的;亲切友好的;慷慨大方的;n.美女，美人，佳人;漂亮的东西;比较级：lovelier最高级：loveliestIts a lovely day indeed.天气的确很好啊。Spring is a lovely season.春天是怡人的季节。This is a lovely party, but we have to go because of the baby-sitter.这个晚会真好，但因为要替换那临时看孩子的人。我们必须回去。12下一页11. manly英mnli美mnliadj.有男子气概的;适合男子的;强壮的;adv.以男人的方式;比较级：manlier最高级：manliest相关单词：ManlyFootball is a manly sport.足球是一项激烈的体育运动。He looks very manly in his uniform.他穿着制服十分精神。12. motherlymotherly英mli美mrliadj.慈母般的Her motherly kindness attaches us all to her.她像母亲一般仁慈,我们大家都很依恋她。Natalie, silent, regarded them both with a satirical motherly look.娜塔丽默默地用讽刺，但是慈祥的目光望着他们两人。13. sillysilly英sli美sliadj.蠢的;糊涂的;不明事理的;没头脑的;n.（常用于向孩子指出其愚蠢行为）傻孩子，淘气鬼;傻子，蠢货;It sounds silly.这话听起来很愚蠢。It was silly to believe him.相信他的话是愚蠢的。Thats rather a silly question.那是个相当愚蠢的问题。14. sisterlysisterly英sstli美sstrliadj.姐妹一般的，象姐妹的;She had a true sisterly feeling for her brother.她对兄长怀有真正的骨肉之情。The sisterly chat between the two of them lasted till midnight.她们俩之间的亲密交谈一直继续到半夜。15. uglyugly英gli美liadj.丑陋的;难看的;有敌意的;不祥的;n.丑陋的人（东西）The babys less ugly than you.这孩子不像你那么丑。The ugly frog became a handsome prince.丑陋的青蛙变成了英俊的王子。You arent rich；still you could do something to help him.你虽然不富有，但你仍可以给予他帮助。16. unfriendlyI felt that she wets unfriendly.我觉得她不友好。Tom is very unfriendly to me as well.汤姆对我也很不友善。I find her very aloof and unfriendly.我觉得她非常冷淡，不好相处。Do not think that Americans are in such a hurry that they are unfriendly.不要认为美国人如此匆忙是不友善的。17. unlikelyunfriendly英nfrendli美nfrndliadj.不利的;不友好的，有敌意的;冷漠的;（气候）不宜人的;Seeing that hes ill, hes unlikely to come.他既然有病，那就不大可能来了。The job is unlikely to be finished inside of a year.这工作一年之内不见得能完成。They are unlikely to stay in power after the next election.下次选举之后他们不太可能继续执政。18. womanlywomanly英wmnli美wmnliadv.女人似的，女人般