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finely

UK //ˈfaɪnli//US //ˈfaɪnli//

词源

源自中古英语 'finli',由 'fine'(精细的)加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成,最初用于描述质地或行为的细致。

adverb

❶ 以精细或细致的方式,通常指将某物切割、研磨或处理得非常细小或精确。

“Chop the onions finely for the sauce.”

(把洋葱切得很细,用来做酱汁。)

“The artist drew the details finely with a thin brush.”

(艺术家用细画笔精细地描绘了细节。)

❶ 优雅地或精致地,形容行为、举止或外观上的细腻与考究。

“She dressed finely for the evening party.”

(她为晚宴穿得非常精致。)

“He spoke finely, choosing his words with care.”

(他说话很优雅,措辞谨慎。)

同义词:delicately, elegantly, precisely

常见短语

finely tuned — 指某物经过精细调整以达到最佳状态,常用于形容机器、乐器或人的能力。

“The engine was finely tuned for maximum performance.”

(发动机经过精细调校,以达到最佳性能。)

finely balanced — 形容某事物处于微妙的平衡状态,稍有不慎就可能被打破。

“The ecosystem here is finely balanced and easily disrupted.”

(这里的生态系统处于微妙的平衡,很容易被破坏。)