| 釋義 |
fairly2 /'feali; 'ferli/ adv of degree (Cf rather, which may be used with too and comparatives; fairly cannot be used in this way 參較 rather, rather 可與 too 和比較級連用，fairly 則不可) moderately: 相膏地; 適度地： This is a ~ easy book (and is, therefore, perhaps suitable). 這是一本相當淺易的書(故或許適當)。 (Cf 參較 This is a rather easy book, suggesting, rather too easy, and, therefore, perhaps unsuitable. 這本書過于淺易(故或許不適當)。) He wants a ~ large car, not small, but not very large, 他要一部稍稍大一點的汽車。(Cf 參較 That car is rather larger than he wants. 那部汽車比他所需要的大了一點。) |