c. 1200, "in a certain amount, to a certain degree," from some + what. Replaced Old English sumd?l, sume d?le "somewhat, some portion," literally "some deal."
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood.
他最初面對(duì)媒體時(shí)情緒有點(diǎn)憂郁。
來自柯林斯例句
2. His team-mates opened hotel windows, shouting "Jump!" and somewhat less printable banter.
他的隊(duì)友打開了酒店的窗戶，大叫著“跳！”，還開了一些上不了臺(tái)面的玩笑。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years.
近年來約束學(xué)生行為的規(guī)定有所放寬。
來自柯林斯例句
4. She was somewhat unapproachable but I'm sure she wanted to be friendly.
她有些不好接近，但我確信她想表現(xiàn)得友好一些。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Somewhat ingenuously, he explains how the crime may be accomplished.