somewhat + adjective/adverb
用于修饰形容词或副词,表示程度轻微。
She is somewhat shy.
她有点害羞。
重要人物;大人物;了不起的人或事物;一定的数量或程度;或多或少的一部分;某事。;重要的人物或事物;大人物。;某物
a certain amount or degree; a part, more or less; something
一定的数量或程度;或多或少的一部分;某事。
A certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.
重要的人物或事物;大人物。
A person or thing of importance; a somebody.
Somewhat of the work was finished before the deadline.
一部分工作在截止日期前完成了。
用法提示:这里“somewhat”作名词,表示“一部分”,在句中作主语,与“of the work”搭配。
I have read somewhat of her novels, but not all of them.
我读过她的一些小说,但不是全部。
用法提示:句中“somewhat”为名词,意为“一些、部分”,作“read”的宾语,后接“of her novels”。
She knows somewhat of the local traditions, so she can guide you.
她了解一些当地传统,所以她可以给你当向导。
用法提示:这里“somewhat”是名词,指“一部分”,作“knows”的宾语,后面用“of the local traditions”说明范围。
用于修饰形容词或副词,表示程度轻微。
She is somewhat shy.
她有点害羞。
用于修饰动词,通常置于动词前。
This situation somewhat surprised me.
这种情况让我有点惊讶。
口语表达,意为“有点像是”,后接可数名词单数。
He is somewhat of a celebrity.
他算是个名人。
grammar · medium
易错句子It is somewhat of difficult.
正确表达It is somewhat difficult.
somewhat是副词,直接修饰形容词,不需要加of。somewhat of后面只能接名词短语。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is somewhat expert.
正确表达He is somewhat of an expert.
修饰名词时,必须用somewhat of a/an结构,表示“有点算是”。
'somewhat' 表示程度稍大,'slightly' 表示程度更小
有点…;可以说是…;带有几分…
The film turned out to be somewhat of a disappointment.
这部电影结果有点令人失望。
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