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somewhat adv.
⇨ partly partly adverb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ quite 1 另见quite条第1义partly ♦︎ in part ♦︎ partially ♦︎ half ♦︎ to some extent ♦︎ somewhat ♦︎ moderately ♦︎ up to a pointThese words all mean to some degree, but not completely. 这些词均表示一定程度上、部分地。NOTE 辨析 Which word?Compare these words with the words in the entry for quite 1. Those words are generally more positive and emphasize the degree to which sth is good, successful, difficult, etc., even if it is not completely so. The words in this entry are slightly less positive: some tend to look at both how far sth is and is not true, successful, etc.; others tend to emphasize how far from being completely true, successful, etc. sth is. 把这些词同quite条第1义中的词作比较，后者总体来说更具肯定意义，强调某事物是好的、成功的或困难的，即便只是在一定程度上如此。而本词条中的词都略欠肯定意义。一些词既可表示真实性、成功等的程度，也可表示不真实、不成功的程度；另一些词则强调与完全的真实或成功的差距有多大。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆partly / partially / moderately successful◆partly / partially / half true◆to some extent / somewhat arbitrary◆partly / in part / partially / to some extent because...◆partly / in part / to some extent due to sth◆only partly / partially / half / to some extent / moderately / up to a point■ partly to some degree; not completely 一定程度上；部分地◆The measure was popular, partly because it was a way of avoiding tax.这项措施很受欢迎，部分原因是它能避税。◆The result is partly a matter of skill and partly of chance.出现这一结果既有技术原因也有运气原因。◆He was only partly responsible for the accident.他对这次事故只负有部分责任。◆It was partly my fault.部分是我的错。OPP completely ⇨ quite 2 ■ in ˈpart idiom (rather formal, especially written) partly; not completely 部分地；不完全地◆Her success was due in part to luck.她的成功在某种程度上是由于运气好。◆The money was at least in part provided by the families.这笔钱至少部分是各家各户凑的。■ partially /ˈpɑːʃəli; NAmE ˈpɑːrʃəli/ partly; not completely 部分地；不完全地◆The road was partially blocked by a fallen tree.一棵倒下的树挡住了部分道路。◆Machines replaced, at least partially, the skills of human workers.机器至少在一定程度上替代了人工。◆She teaches blind and partially sighted children.她的学生是盲童和弱视儿童。 see also partial ⇨ partial NOTE 辨析 Partly, in part or partially?These expressions all mean 'not completely'. 这些词均表示不完全地◆The road is partly / partially finished.已修好了部分道路。 Partly and in part are used especially to talk about the reason for sth and are often followed by because of or due to. * partly和in part尤用于说明原因，常后接because of或due to◆I didn't enjoy the trip very much, partly because of the weather.我没能很好地享受这次旅行，部分原因是天气不佳。◆Health problems attributed to air pollution may in part be due to heavy smoking.被认为是空气污染引发的健康问题，在一定程度上可能是过度吸烟造成的。 In part is more formal than partly and is used mostly in writing. When you are talking about permanent physical conditions you should use partially. * in part较partly正式，主要用于书面语。描述永久性的身体状况时，应该用partially◆The accident left her partially blind / deaf / disabled.这次事故使她视力／听力／活动能力部分受损。 ■ half to the extent of half; partly 到一半程度；部分地◆The bottle was only half full.瓶子只有半满。◆I was still half asleep.我仍然半睡半醒。◆He felt half afraid, half excited.他又害怕，又兴奋。◆She is half Italian.她有一半意大利血统。◆I half expected them to follow us.我有点希望他们会跟着我们。◆The result was not half as (= not nearly as) bad as expected.结果远不如预想的那么差。■ to some extent idiom (rather formal, especially written) used to show that sth is partly true or valid, but not completely 在某种程度上；不完全地◆To some extent, this is still the case.在某种程度上，情况依然如此。◆By this time, animals were, to some extent at least, tamed if not domesticated.到了这个时候，动物即使没有完全被驯化，也至少在某种程度上被驯服了。■ somewhat (NAmE or rather formal, BrE) to some extent; rather 在某种程度上；有点◆Her version of what happened was somewhat different.她对事件的描述有些不同。◆He was somewhat taken aback by the girl's directness.那女孩这么直截了当，倒让他有些吃惊。■ moderately /ˈmɒdərətli; NAmE ˈmɑːdərətli/ (rather formal) to an average degree; fairly but not very 一般地；勉强地◆The plan was only moderately successful.这个计划还算成功。◆Cook in a moderately hot oven.用不太热的烤箱烤制。■ up to a ˈpoint idiom to some degree but not completely 在某种程度上◆I agree with you up to a point.我在某种程度上同意你的看法。◆That is true only up to a point.仅仅在一定程度上是如此。◆ (especially BrE) I was successful up to a certain point.一定程度上讲，我成功了。ⓘ Up to a point is the least positive of the expressions in this entry; the emphasis is really on the extent to which sb does not agree or sth is not true. 在这个词条的所有表达方式中，up to a point最缺少肯定意义，要强调的其实是一定程度上某人不同意某种说法或某事并不属实。 |