separately
/ˈseprətli/ · /ˈsepərətli/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #3077 in the learning path
分别地；分开地
Definitions
adv. Apart from others, or individually rather than together.
分别地；分开地
Example
We paid separately, then walked home together after lunch.
我们午饭后分别付了账，然后一起走回家。
Households should collect food waste separately so that local authorities can process it into compost more efficiently.
家庭应将厨余垃圾单独收集，以便地方政府更高效地将其制成堆肥。
Collocations
- sold separately
- pay separately
- separately from
Word family
- separate (adj.)
- separate (v.)
- separation (n.)
Synonyms
- individually
- apart
Antonyms
- together
- jointly
Usage tip
与某物分开用separately from，不用with。
FAQ
- What does separately mean?
- Apart from others, or individually rather than together.
- How is separately pronounced?
- UK /ˈseprətli/, US /ˈsepərətli/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
