somewhat學測 L2KK [ˈsʌˈmwʌt] ｜ /ˈsʌˈmwʌt/
有些；相當程度上·稍微；有一點
常考程度副詞，讓語氣不絕對，寫作實用
The movie was somewhat boring, but the ending was exciting.
這部電影有點無聊，但結局很精彩。
一個畫面：指針停在半程
半程指針指針停在起點與終點之間，還沒到底
偏高一格指針比中間再往上一點，程度不低
偏低一格指針比中間再往下一點，程度輕微
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刻度偏高B2adverb有些；相當程度上
He was somewhat disappointed when his favorite team lost the game by one point.
他有點失望，因為他最喜歡的隊伍以一分之差輸掉了比賽。
somewhat difficultsomewhat higher
刻度偏低B2adverb稍微；有一點
She was somewhat surprised when her cat jumped onto the table.
她的貓跳上桌子時，她稍微嚇了一跳。
somewhat surprisedsomewhat different
片語
somewhat different略有不同 →在某些方面有些不同
somewhat surprising小小驚訝 →讓人稍微感到驚訝
somewhat higher略高一些 →數值比原本稍微高一點
你會不會這樣說？
He was ___ tired after the long meeting. (somewhat / somehow)
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somewhat
somewhat 表示程度「有點」，somehow 表示方式「不知何故」。
'She was somewhat surprised when her cat jumped onto the table.' 這句中 somewhat 修飾哪一個詞？(A) surprised (B) cat (C) jumped
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(A)
somewhat 是副詞，用來修飾後面的形容詞 surprised，表示程度。