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slightly
slight·ly S0474100 (slīt′lē)adv.1. To a small degree or extent; somewhat.2. Slenderly; delicately: slightly built.slightly (ˈslaɪtlɪ) advin small measure or degreeThesaurus| Adv. | 1. | slightly - to a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"somewhat, more or less | | 2. | slightly - in a slim or slender manner; "a slenderly built woman"; "slightly built"slenderly, slimly |
slightlyadverb a little, a bit, somewhat, moderately, marginally, a shade, to some degree, on a small scale, to some extent or degree The house they moved to was slightly larger.Translationsslight (slait) adjective1. small; not great; not serious or severe. a slight breeze; We have a slight problem. 輕微的，微小 轻微的，微小 2. (of a person) slim and delicate-looking. It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman. 瘦小的 瘦小的ˈslightest adjective (often in negative sentences, questions etc) least possible; any at all. I haven't the slightest idea where he is; The slightest difficulty seems to upset her. 微乎其微的，絲毫的(常用於否定句、疑問句) 一点，极小的（常用于否定句、疑问句） ˈslighting adjective insulting; disrespectful. He made rather a slighting remark about her parents. 無禮的 无礼的ˈslightingly adverb 無禮地，輕視地 无礼地，轻视地 ˈslightly adverb1. to a small extent. I'm still slightly worried about it. 稍微有點 稍微有点2. slenderly. slightly built. 身材瘦小，細長地，苗條地 身材瘦小，细长地，苗条地 in the slightest (in negative sentences, questions etc) at all. You haven't upset me in the slightest; That doesn't worry me in the slightest. 一點，任何(常用於否定句、疑問句) 一点，任何（常用于否定句、疑问句） - We're slightly behind schedule (US)
We are slightly behind schedule (UK) → 我们略微拖延了一点时间
slightly
age before beautyA humorous way to tell someone to go ahead of one, meant as a playful insult. Chuck held the door open for Tim, motioned for him to go ahead, and said, "Age before beauty."See also: age, beauty, beforerattled1. Shocked, bewildered, flustered, or unnerved. The whole incident left me feeling pretty rattled. I know that Tom was rattled for a while after the accident.2. slang Intoxicated from alcohol. She looked a little rattled when she was leaving, but she wasn't falling over herself or anything. I'll come out with you for a pint or two, but I don't want to get too rattled.See also: rattleage before beautya jocular and slightly rude way of encouraging someone to go ahead of oneself; a comical, teasing, and slightly grudging way of indicating that someone else should or can go first. "No, no. Please, you take the next available seat," smiled Tom. "Age before beauty, you know."See also: age, beauty, beforeslightly rattled 1. Inf. upset; confused. Tom was slightly rattled by the policeman at the door. I'm slightly rattled. I'll get over it. 2. Inf. tipsy; intoxicated. He's only slightly rattled. He'll recover by morning. she can be really drunk and still seem only slightly rattled.See also: rattle, slightlyrattled1. mod. confused; bewildered. He tends to get a little rattled at minor things. 2. mod. tipsy; alcohol intoxicated. After an hour of drinking, Bill was more than a little rattled. See also: rattleslightly rattled1. mod. upset; confused. (see also rattled.) Tom was slightly rattled by the trouble at the door. 2. mod. tipsy; alcohol intoxicated. She can be stone blind and still seem only slightly rattled. See also: rattle, slightlyage before beautyDefer to the older person. This phrase is traditionally used when inviting another individual to pass through a doorway before one. Eric Partridge described it as a mock courtesy uttered by a young woman to an older man. Currently it is used only ironically or sarcastically. According to an old story, it was said rather snidely by Clare Boothe Luce when ushering Dorothy Parker through a doorway, and Parker replied, “Pearls before swine.” A related cliché is after you, Alphonse—no, after you, Gaston, repeated a number of times (in Britain, after you, Claude—no, after you, Cecil). The American version is based on a comic strip by Frederick Burr Opper, Alphonse and Gaston, which was popular in the early 1900s, and pokes fun at exaggerated politeness.See also: age, beauty, beforeslightly
Synonyms for slightlyadv a littleSynonyms- a little
- a bit
- somewhat
- moderately
- marginally
- a shade
- to some degree
- on a small scale
- to some extent or degree
Synonyms for slightlyadv to a small degree or extentSynonymsadv in a slim or slender mannerSynonyms |