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somewhat

英 ['sʌmwɒt] 美 ['sʌmwʌt]

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解释

n. 几分；某物
adv. 有点；多少；几分；稍微

※ 提供单词"somewhat"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

somewhat (adv.): c. 1200, "in a certain amount, to a certain degree," from some + what. Replaced Old English sumdæl, sume dæle "somewhat, some portion," literally "some deal."

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例句和用法

1. He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood.: 他最初面对媒体时情绪有点忧郁。

2. His team-mates opened hotel windows, shouting "Jump!" and somewhat less printable banter.: 他的队友打开了酒店的窗户，大叫着“跳！”，还开了一些上不了台面的玩笑。

3. Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years.: 近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。

4. She was somewhat unapproachable but I'm sure she wanted to be friendly.: 她有些不好接近，但我确信她想表现得友好一些。

5. Somewhat ingenuously, he explains how the crime may be accomplished.: 他有点天真地解释了这一罪行可能是如何实施的。