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slightly

UK //ˈslaɪtli//US //ˈslaɪtli//

词源

源自中古英语slightli,由slight(轻微的)+-ly(副词后缀)构成,最早可追溯至古英语sliht(平滑的、轻微的)。

adverb

❶ 表示程度轻微,指某事物在数量、质量或程度上只有很小的变化或差异。

“The temperature dropped slightly overnight.”

(夜间气温略有下降。)

“She smiled slightly when she heard the news.”

(听到消息时她微微笑了一下。)

同义词:a little, somewhat, moderately

常见短语

slightly different — 指两个事物之间存在微小差异,常用于比较相似但又不完全相同的事物。

“The two paintings look similar but are slightly different in style.”

(这两幅画看起来相似,但风格上略有不同。)

slightly more/less — 用于比较数量或程度上的微小增减,表示比基准量多或少一点点。

“This model costs slightly more than the basic version.”

(这个型号比基础版稍微贵一点。)