slight·ly
adverb OPAL S
/ˈslaɪtli/
/ˈslaɪtli/
- a little
略微；稍微 - a slightly different version
略有不同的说法 - slightly higher/lower/larger/smaller
稍高；稍低；稍大；稍小 - She earns slightly less than $100 000 a year.
她的年收入略低于 100 美元。 - She smiled slightly, as if she were hiding something.
她微微一笑，好像在掩盖什么。 - slightly better/older
稍微好一点/旧一点 - We took a slightly more direct route.
我们选择了一条略近的路线。 - There is a slightly increased risk of chest infection after the procedure.
手术后胸部感染的风险略有增加。 - I knew her slightly.
我对她略知一二。 - ‘Are you worried?’ ‘Only slightly.’
“你担心吗？” “稍微有点。”
Extra Examples- He seemed slightly embarrassed.
他显得有些尴尬。 - His legs still felt slightly wobbly.
他的双腿仍然感觉有些颤抖。 - Hold the child with his head slightly tilted back.
抱着孩子，让他的头稍微向后倾斜。 - It will make the cost slightly higher.
这将会使成本略微上升。 - The door was slightly ajar.
门打开了一点点。 - This author takes a slightly different approach.
这位作者采用了一种稍微不同的方法。
- a slightly different version
- a slightly built person is small and thin
身材瘦小的