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peripherally

UK //pəˈrɪf.ər.əl.i//US //pəˈrɪf.ɚ.əl.i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'peripheria'(外围),通过法语 'périphérique' 进入英语,加上副词后缀 '-ally' 构成。

adverb

❶ 指与某事物的核心或主要部分关系不大,处于边缘或次要位置的方式。

“She was only peripherally involved in the project.”

(她只是略微参与了该项目。)

“The issue was discussed peripherally during the meeting.”

(这个问题在会议中只是被略微提及。)

❶ 在医学或生物学中,指与身体的外周部分相关的方式。

“The drug acts peripherally to reduce inflammation.”

(这种药物通过作用于外周来减轻炎症。)

“The nerves are affected peripherally by the disease.”

(这种疾病对外周神经造成了影响。)

同义词:marginally, secondarily, tangentially

常见短语

peripherally related — 指与某事物只有轻微或间接的关联。

“The topic is peripherally related to our main discussion.”

(这个话题与我们的主要讨论只有轻微的关联。)