somewhat
adverb formal uk/ˈsʌm.wɒt/ us/ˈsʌm.wɑːt/
C1 有点,稍微有些
to some degree
The resort has changed somewhat over the last few years. 近几年来,这个旅游胜地有了些变化。
She's somewhat more confident than she used to be. 她比过去自信了一些。
We were somewhat tired after our long walk. 走了很长的路之后,我们有些累了。
somewhat of 在某种程度上,有些
to some degree
She was known for being somewhat of a strange character. 大家都觉得她性格有些怪。
- More examples
- His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous.
- Most characters in his films are somewhat larger than life.
- The minister suggested that the dire prophecies of certain leading environmentalists were somewhat exaggerated.
- Dinner was somewhat delayed on account of David's rather late arrival.
- He looked somewhat shamefaced when he realized his mistake.