Word · Frequency #7044
finely
微细地
in tiny pieces
常用于描述切碎、磨碎等
- 1.
So as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.
精细地；细小地；切成细片地
- 2.
In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.
精美地；漂亮地；很好地
雅致地；仔细地/敏锐地；精细地；细小地；切成细片地；精美地；漂亮地；很好地；仔细地
In use
She finely chopped the herbs for the sauce.
The guests were all finely dressed for the gala.
The engine needs to be finely tuned for optimal performance.
finely + past participle
表示将某物切成细小的碎片或颗粒。
The onions should be finely chopped.
洋葱应该切得很细。
finely + adjective
表示以精细或高雅的方式完成。
The watch is a finely crafted piece.
这块手表是一件工艺精良的作品。
verb + finely
表示以优雅或精确的方式执行动作。
She danced finely at the recital.
她在独奏会上舞姿优雅。
Connections
Collocations
- finely chopped
- 切得很细的
- Add the finely chopped onions to the pan.把切得很细的洋葱加入锅中。
- finely dressed
- 衣着雅致的
- She was finely dressed for the gala.她为晚会穿着雅致。
Idioms & figurative uses
- finely tuned
- 精心调整的The engine is finely tuned to deliver maximum efficiency.这台发动机经过精心调整，以实现最大效率。
- finely balanced
- 微妙平衡的The ecosystem is finely balanced and easily disrupted.这个生态系统是微妙平衡的，很容易被破坏。
Synonyms
- thinly
- 薄薄地 · thinly 更强调薄，而 finely 更强调小颗粒，不完全互换。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 'fine' (细小/精致) + 'ly' = finely, 如切得很细的洋葱
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
表示‘精细地、细致地’，常与动词或过去分词连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the /aɪn/ sound with the stressed syllable of 'finely'. Note that 'finally' (/ˈfaɪnəli/) looks similar but has an extra syllable.
High-value vocabulary
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