Quasi Meaning in English
word
ˈkwɑsi
KWAH-see
kwˈeɪzaɪ
kway-ZY
释义
Used before a word to indicate something is almost, partly, or seemingly but not completely that thing. Often used in formal or academic contexts.
用法与细微差别
'Quasi' is formal and combined with nouns or adjectives, e.g., 'quasi-legal', 'quasi-scientific'. It suggests imitation, partial status, or resemblance. Don't use in casual speech; commonly seen in academic writing.
Spanish: cuasi - casi (formal)Portuguese (BR): quase - pseudoPortuguese (PT): quase - pseudoChinese (Simplified): 准 - 类似于 - 似乎是Chinese (Traditional): 準 - 類似 - 彷彿是Hindi: क्वासी - लगभगArabic: شبه - كأنّهBengali: আনুমানিক - প্রায়- - সদৃশRussian: квази- - почти - наполовинуJapanese: 準（じゅん）- 擬似（ぎじ）- ほぼVietnamese: gần như - bán - giảKorean: 유사한 - 준(準)- - 거의Turkish: yarı - sözde - neredeyseUrdu: نیم - جزوی - نمائشیIndonesian: gần như - bán - kiểu như
例句
This is a quasi-official document.
basic
The team held a quasi-meeting to discuss ideas.
basic
She gave a quasi-scientific explanation.
basic
His advice sounded quasi-professional, but it wasn't very helpful.
natural
They formed a quasi-committee to plan the event informally.
natural
Her story had a quasi-mythical quality, mixing facts and legends.
natural