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technically

UK //ˈteknɪkli//US //ˈteknɪkli//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'technicus'(技术的)+ 英语副词后缀 '-ally',16世纪进入英语。

adverb

❶ 严格按技术或规则标准来说,指从专业或精确角度分析某事是否符合特定标准或定义。

“Technically, a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.”

(严格来说,番茄是水果而非蔬菜。)

“The project was technically completed on time, though some minor issues remained.”

(从技术上讲,项目按时完成了,尽管还存在一些小问题。)

❶ 用于指出表面现象与实际情况的差异,常带有轻微反驳或纠正的语气。

“She's technically not my boss, but she does give me assignments.”

(严格来说她不是我上司,但她确实会给我分配任务。)

“We're technically on vacation, though we still check emails occasionally.”

(严格来说我们在休假,不过偶尔还是会查看邮件。)

同义词:strictly, formally, precisely

常见短语

technically speaking — 用于强调将从专业或精确角度进行说明,常见于解释复杂概念或纠正误解时。

“Technically speaking, whales are mammals, not fish.”

(严格来说,鲸鱼是哺乳动物而非鱼类。)