duly

• 副词，表示“按照要求或适当的方式”或“在预期或适当的时间”。常用于正式或法律语境，说明某事被正确、恰当地完成或按时完成。

An adverb meaning "in accordance with what is required or appropriate" or "at the expected or proper time." It is often used in formal or legal contexts to indicate that something has been done correctly, properly, or on schedule.

1. In a proper or appropriate mannerB2formal

   In accordance with what is required or expected; properly.

   适当地

   • The documents were duly signed and notarized.
   • The guests were duly welcomed by the host.
   • The payment was duly processed on the due date.

   同义词appropriatelycorrectlyfittinglyproperlyrightfullyrightlysuitably

   反义词improperlyinappropriatelywrongly

2. At the expected or proper timeB2formal

   At the right time; punctually.

   按时

   • The train duly arrived at the station at 3 PM.
   • The report was duly submitted before the deadline.
   • The results were duly announced after the competition.

   同义词on timepromptlypunctuallyseasonably

   反义词belatedlytardily