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."
雙語例句
1. He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood.
他最初面對媒體時情緒有點憂郁。
來自柯林斯例句
2. His team-mates opened hotel windows, shouting "Jump!" and somewhat less printable banter.
他的隊友打開了酒店的窗戶，大叫著“跳！”，還開了一些上不了臺面的玩笑。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years.
近年來約束學生行為的規定有所放寬。
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，但我確信她想表現得友好一些。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Somewhat ingenuously, he explains how the crime may be accomplished.