Slightly Meaning in English
word · lemma: slight
/ˈsɫaɪtɫi/
SLYT-lee
/slˈaɪtli/
SLYT-lee
释义
To a small degree or amount. It is used to show that a change, difference, or action is small, not strong or extreme.
用法与细微差别
Common in both spoken and written English. It usually modifies adjectives, adverbs, or verbs: 'slightly different', 'move slightly', 'slightly increase'. It is more neutral and a bit more formal than 'a little'. Do not use it for large changes.
Spanish: ligeramente - un pocoPortuguese (BR): ligeiramente - um poucoPortuguese (PT): ligeiramente - um poucoChinese (Simplified): 稍微 - 略微Chinese (Traditional): 稍微 - 略微Hindi: थोड़ा - ज़रा साArabic: قليلًا - بشكل طفيفBengali: হালকাভাবে - সামান্যRussian: слегка - немногоJapanese: 少し - わずかにVietnamese: hơi - một chút - hơi chútKorean: 약간 - 조금Turkish: hafifçe - azıcıkUrdu: تھوڑی سی - معمولی طور پرIndonesian: sedikit - agak
例句
The bag is slightly heavy for me.
basic
Please open the window slightly.
basic
Her answer was slightly different from mine.
basic
I’m slightly worried about the test tomorrow.
natural
The plan changed slightly, but the main idea is the same.
natural
Could you speak slightly slower?
natural