Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1966
somewhat
稍微；有点
核心释义
to a small or limited degree; not completely
- 1.
在有限程度上；不完全地。
To a limited extent or degree; not completely.
- 2.
稍微
to a small degree or extent
- 3.
相当
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
相当；颇；在有限程度上；不完全地。；稍微；相当；多少
用法In use
She felt somewhat tired after the long walk.
用法提示：somewhat 作副词，修饰形容词 tired，表示“有点”，程度有限。
The movie was somewhat different from the book.
用法提示：somewhat 作副词，修饰形容词 different，表示“稍许、有些”，强调程度不大。
I am somewhat worried about the test results.
用法提示：somewhat 作副词，修饰形容词 worried，表示“有点”，语气较轻。
his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory
somewhat + adjective
The dress is somewhat expensive.
这条裙子有点贵。
somewhat of a + noun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- somewhat different
- 有点不同
- The new design is somewhat different from the old one.新设计与旧设计有点不同。
- somewhat similar
- 有些相似
- Their stories are somewhat similar, but the details differ.他们的故事有些相似，但细节不同。
- somewhat like
- 有点像
- The novel is somewhat like a modern fairy tale.这本小说有点像现代童话。
- somewhat more
- 稍微更多
- We need a somewhat more detailed explanation.我们需要一个稍微更详细的解释。
- somewhat less
- 略微更少
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
some（一些）+ what（什么）→ 一些什么，即‘有点、稍微’。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于较正式的书面语或口语，日常口语中较少使用，可能略显正式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The words beginning with 'some-' all have the same first syllable /sʌm/ as 'somewhat', but their second syllables differ; they are not rhymes.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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