daily
daily — adverb
1. on each day of the week; without missing a single day
on each day of the week; without missing a single day
Yuna takes her dog for a walk in the park daily.
adverb after the verb phrase
The baker makes fresh sourdough bread daily for the regular customers.
position after the verb
Faisal checks his email at least twice daily.
The museum is open daily from nine in the morning to six in the evening.
Bao's grandmother takes a short walk around the park daily.
用法筆記
Can appear at the end of a clause (most common) or before the verb for emphasis: 'She daily walks five kilometres.'
常見錯誤
daily — noun
1. a printed publication that delivers news and articles to readers each morning, p
a printed publication that delivers news and articles to readers each morning, published seven days a week or from Monday to Saturday depending on local practice
The editor reads three local dailies before the morning meeting.
plural: dailies
Allison works as a reporter for a major city daily.
Many print dailies now offer digital subscriptions alongside their paper editions.
The town's only daily went out of business last year.
Jude picked up a free daily at the train station.
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'dailies' to refer to newspapers generally, or a person's regular morning reading of several papers.
2. the first copies of a day's film scenes, processed immediately after shooting so
the first copies of a day's film scenes, processed immediately after shooting so the director and camera team can check whether the footage looks right before editing begins
The director watched the dailies in the screening room every evening.
always plural: the dailies
Tendai noticed a shadow problem when he reviewed the dailies.
The editor went through the dailies to mark the best shots for the final cut.
Shirin texted the cinematographer after seeing the dailies from the beach scene.
- rushes
more common in British English; refers to the same unedited footage
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'dailies'. Also called 'rushes', especially in British film production. This sense is restricted to professional film and video production contexts.
3. someone who is paid to come to another person's home on a regular basis to clean
someone who is paid to come to another person's home on a regular basis to clean it
Mrs. Chen hired a daily to help with the housework twice a week.
The daily comes every Tuesday and Thursday morning.
used with definite article
Élise's grandmother worked as a daily for several families in the area.
Lara pays her daily by the hour and provides lunch.
- cleaner
more neutral and widely used term
- housekeeper
may also do cooking and other tasks, not just cleaning
用法筆記
Common in British English but less used in American English, where 'cleaning lady' or 'housekeeper' is more typical. Can sound old-fashioned in some regions.
4. the state of happening every day or very often — used almost exclusively in the
the state of happening every day or very often — used almost exclusively in the phrase 'on the daily' to mean 'on a daily basis'
Andrew listens to that podcast on the daily.
fixed phrase: on the daily
Tyler hits the gym on the daily without fail.
Sivan's cat begs for treats on the daily.
The twins argue on the daily about whose turn it is to do the dishes.
- every day
neutral register, usable in any context
- day in, day out
emphasises monotony or routine
文法句型
on the daily
用法筆記
Restricted to the fixed phrase 'on the daily'. Considered informal or slang; avoid in formal writing. Do not use 'on a daily' (missing article) — the phrase is always 'on the daily'.
常見錯誤
daily — adjective
1. happening, used, or made each day as part of a regular schedule
happening, used, or made each day as part of a regular schedule
The daily train to London leaves at half past six.
attributive before noun: daily train
Yuna writes in her daily journal before going to bed.
The restaurant's daily special is freshly caught fish.
Faisal follows a daily exercise routine that includes stretching.
The nurse completed her daily rounds at every ward.
- everyday
suggests ordinary or commonplace, not just frequency
- day-to-day
emphasises routine management or operation
用法筆記
Always used before a noun (attributive). You cannot say 'The newspaper is daily' — use 'The newspaper comes out daily' (adverb) instead.
常見錯誤
2. relating to the amount of work, time, or money that belongs to a single day
relating to the amount of work, time, or money that belongs to a single day
The daily wage for seasonal farm workers has increased this year.
collocation: daily wage
The hotel charges a daily rate of two hundred dollars for a standard room.
Bao's daily output rarely drops below fifty finished parts.
Allison claimed a daily allowance for meals during her business trip.
- per diem
borrowed from Latin; used in formal or legal contexts for allowances
- by the day
adverbial phrase — 'paid by the day'
用法筆記
Always before a noun. Commonly pairs with financial terms: 'daily rate', 'daily wage', 'daily fee', 'daily allowance'. The noun describes how something is measured or paid per single day.
3. relating to the simplest things people require in order to live, most often food
relating to the simplest things people require in order to live, most often food — almost entirely used in the fixed phrase 'daily bread'
The charity provides daily bread for more than two hundred homeless families.
fixed phrase: daily bread
Many families in the village struggle to earn their daily bread.
For the refugees, finding daily bread was more urgent than anything else.
Without a steady job, it is hard to earn your daily bread in this city.
After losing crops to drought, the community relied on food aid for their daily bread.
- basic necessities
broader term including shelter and clothing, not just food
- sustenance
formal; food and drink needed to stay alive
用法筆記
This sense survives almost exclusively in the fixed biblical expression 'daily bread', meaning the basic food and resources one needs to survive each day. It is rarely used with other nouns.