英语词汇“finely”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

fine•ly adv.

in a fine manner;
excellently;
elegantly;
delicately;
minutely;
nicely;
subtly.
in fine particles or pieces:finely chopped onions.

Middle English fineliche. See fine¹, -ly 1275–1325

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

finely /ˈfaɪnlɪ/ adv

into small pieces; minutely
precisely or subtly
splendidly or delicately

fine¹ adj., fin•er, fin•est, adv.
adj.

of superior or best quality;
excellent:[often: before a noun]fine wine.
made up of tiny particles:fine sand.
very thin;
slender:fine thread.
keen;
sharp:The knife needs a finer edge.
delicate in texture or workmanship:[often: before a noun]fine silk; fine china.
highly skilled;
accomplished:a fine musician.
refined or elegant;
polished:fine manners.
delicate;
subtle:a fine distinction.
healthy;
well:She looks fine.

adv.

Informal Termsexcellently;
very well:You did fine on the test.

fine•ly, adv. See -fin-.

fine² n., v., fined, fin•ing.
n. [countable]

money imposed as a penalty for an offense:a parking fine.

v. [~ + object (+ object)]

to punish by a fine:fined him fifty dollars for littering.

fine¹ adj., fin•er, fin•est, adv., v., fined, fin•ing, n.
adj.

of superior or best quality;
of high or highest grade:fine wine.
choice, excellent, or admirable:a fine painting.
consisting of minute particles:fine sand; a fine purée.
very thin or slender:fine thread.
keen or sharp, as a tool:Is the knife fine enough to carve well?
delicate in texture;
filmy:fine cotton fabric.
delicately fashioned:fine tracery.
highly skilled or accomplished:a fine musician.
trained to the maximum degree, as an athlete.
characterized by or affecting refinement or elegance:a fine lady.
polished or refined:fine manners.
affectedly ornate or elegant:A style so fine repels the average reader.
delicate or subtle:a fine distinction.
bright and clear:a fine day; fine skin.
healthy;
well:In spite of his recent illness, he looks fine.
showy or smart;
elegant in appearance:a bird of fine plumage.
good-looking or handsome:a fine young man.
Metallurgy(of a precious metal or its alloy) free from impurities or containing a large amount of pure metal:fine gold; Sterling silver is 92.5 percent fine.

adv.

Informal Termsin an excellent manner;
very well:He did fine on the exams. She sings fine.
very small:She writes so fine I can hardly read it.
Games[Billiards, Pool.]in such a way that the driven ball barely touches the object ball in passing.
Nautical, Naval Termsas close as possible to the wind:sailing fine.
Idioms cut fine, to calculate precisely, esp. without allowing for possible error or accident:To finish in ten minutes is to cut it too fine.

v.i.

to become fine or finer, as by refining.
to become less, as in size or proportions;
reduce;
diminish (often fol. by down):The plumpness fines down with exercise.

v.t.

to make fine or finer, esp. by refining or pulverizing.
to reduce the size or proportions of (often used with down or away):to fine down the heavy features; to fine away superfluous matter in a design.
to clarify (wines or spirits) by filtration.

Agriculture fines:
- [Mining.]crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Cf. short (def. 37a).
- Agriculturethe fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.

Latin fīnis end, utmost limit, highest point
Anglo-French, Old French
Middle English fin 1250–1300

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged finished, consummate, perfect; select. Fine, choice, elegant, exquisite are terms of praise with reference to quality. Fine is a general term:a fine horse, person, book.Choice implies a discriminating selection of the object in question:a choice piece of steak.Elegant suggests a refined and graceful superiority that is generally associated with luxury and a cultivated taste:elegant furnishings.Exquisite suggests an admirable delicacy, finish, or perfection:an exquisite piece of lace.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged powdered, pulverized.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged acute.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inferior.

fine² n., v., fined, fin•ing.
n.

a sum of money imposed as a penalty for an offense or dereliction:a parking fine.
Lawa fee paid by a feudal tenant to the landlord, as on the renewal of tenure.
Law[Eng. Law.](formerly) a conveyance of land through decree of a court, based upon a simulated lawsuit.
[Archaic.]a penalty of any kind.
Idioms in fine:
- in short;
  briefly.
- in conclusion;
  finally:It was, in fine, a fitting end to the story.

v.t.

to subject to a fine or pecuniary penalty;
punish by a fine:The judge fined him and released him on parole.

Latin fīnis end, Medieval Latin: settlement, payment
Anglo-French, Old French
Middle English fin 1150–1200

fi•ne³ n. [Music.]

Music and Dancethe end of a repeated section, whether da capo or dal segno.
Music and Dancethe end of a composition that comprises several movements.

Latin fīnis end
Italian
1790–1800

fine⁴ n.

Wineordinary French brandy, usually with no indication of the maker's name or location.

short for French fine (champagne) de la maison bar brandy. Cf. Fine Champagne 1920–25

单词	finely
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 fine•ly (fīn′lē),USA pronunciation adv. in a fine manner; excellently; elegantly; delicately; minutely; nicely; subtly. in fine particles or pieces:finely chopped onions. Middle English fineliche. See fine¹, -ly 1275–1325 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: finely /ˈfaɪnlɪ/ adv into small pieces; minutely precisely or subtly splendidly or delicately WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 fine¹ /faɪn/USA pronunciation adj., fin•er, fin•est, adv. adj. of superior or best quality; excellent:[often: before a noun]fine wine. made up of tiny particles:fine sand. very thin; slender:fine thread. keen; sharp:The knife needs a finer edge. delicate in texture or workmanship:[often: before a noun]fine silk; fine china. highly skilled; accomplished:a fine musician. refined or elegant; polished:fine manners. delicate; subtle:a fine distinction. healthy; well:She looks fine. adv. Informal Termsexcellently; very well:You did fine on the test. fine•ly, adv. See -fin-. fine² /faɪn/USA pronunciation n., v., fined, fin•ing. n. [countable] money imposed as a penalty for an offense:a parking fine. v. [~ + object (+ object)] to punish by a fine:fined him fifty dollars for littering. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 fine¹ (fīn),USA pronunciation adj., fin•er, fin•est, adv., v., fined, fin•ing, n. adj. of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade:fine wine. choice, excellent, or admirable:a fine painting. consisting of minute particles:fine sand; a fine purée. very thin or slender:fine thread. keen or sharp, as a tool:Is the knife fine enough to carve well? delicate in texture; filmy:fine cotton fabric. delicately fashioned:fine tracery. highly skilled or accomplished:a fine musician. trained to the maximum degree, as an athlete. characterized by or affecting refinement or elegance:a fine lady. polished or refined:fine manners. affectedly ornate or elegant:A style so fine repels the average reader. delicate or subtle:a fine distinction. bright and clear:a fine day; fine skin. healthy; well:In spite of his recent illness, he looks fine. showy or smart; elegant in appearance:a bird of fine plumage. good-looking or handsome:a fine young man. Metallurgy(of a precious metal or its alloy) free from impurities or containing a large amount of pure metal:fine gold; Sterling silver is 92.5 percent fine. adv. Informal Termsin an excellent manner; very well:He did fine on the exams. She sings fine. very small:She writes so fine I can hardly read it. Games[Billiards, Pool.]in such a way that the driven ball barely touches the object ball in passing. Nautical, Naval Termsas close as possible to the wind:sailing fine. Idioms cut fine, to calculate precisely, esp. without allowing for possible error or accident:To finish in ten minutes is to cut it too fine. v.i. to become fine or finer, as by refining. to become less, as in size or proportions; reduce; diminish (often fol. by down):The plumpness fines down with exercise. v.t. to make fine or finer, esp. by refining or pulverizing. to reduce the size or proportions of (often used with down or away):to fine down the heavy features; to fine away superfluous matter in a design. to clarify (wines or spirits) by filtration. n. Agriculture fines: [Mining.]crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Cf. short (def. 37a). Agriculturethe fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain. Latin fīnis end, utmost limit, highest point Anglo-French, Old French Middle English fin 1250–1300 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged finished, consummate, perfect; select. Fine, choice, elegant, exquisite are terms of praise with reference to quality. Fine is a general term:a fine horse, person, book.Choice implies a discriminating selection of the object in question:a choice piece of steak.Elegant suggests a refined and graceful superiority that is generally associated with luxury and a cultivated taste:elegant furnishings.Exquisite suggests an admirable delicacy, finish, or perfection:an exquisite piece of lace. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged powdered, pulverized. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged acute. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inferior. fine² (fīn),USA pronunciation n., v., fined, fin•ing. n. a sum of money imposed as a penalty for an offense or dereliction:a parking fine. Lawa fee paid by a feudal tenant to the landlord, as on the renewal of tenure. Law[Eng. Law.](formerly) a conveyance of land through decree of a court, based upon a simulated lawsuit. [Archaic.]a penalty of any kind. Idioms in fine: in short; briefly. in conclusion; finally:It was, in fine, a fitting end to the story. v.t. to subject to a fine or pecuniary penalty; punish by a fine:The judge fined him and released him on parole. Latin fīnis end, Medieval Latin: settlement, payment Anglo-French, Old French Middle English fin 1150–1200 fi•ne³ (fē′nā),USA pronunciation n. [Music.] Music and Dancethe end of a repeated section, whether da capo or dal segno. Music and Dancethe end of a composition that comprises several movements. Latin fīnis end Italian 1790–1800 fine⁴ (fēn),USA pronunciation n. Wineordinary French brandy, usually with no indication of the maker's name or location. short for French fine (champagne) de la maison bar brandy. Cf. Fine Champagne 1920–25
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