mildly
英 [ˈmaɪld.li]
美 [ˈmaɪld.li]
1. 根据首辅音决定词类含义的原理以及 meek 和 mild 的词源信息猜测,这两个单词很可能具有同源性或者亲缘关系,它们都来源于古北欧语或者古日耳曼语;它们都很可能与词根 medi- / mid- 具有同源性或者亲缘关系,表示一种不偏不倚、不走极端的中庸路线或状态。
2. mild + -ly.
- mildly (adv.)
- Old English mildelice "graciously, affably, kindly;" see mild + -ly (2). Phrase to put it mildly is attested from 1929.
- 1. Not all the money, to put it mildly, has been used wisely.
- 说得好听些,不是所有的钱都花得是地方。
- 2. "I'm not meddling," Kenworthy said mildly, "I'm just curious."
- “我不是在多管闲事,”肯沃西温和地说,“我只是好奇罢了。”
- 3. To say we are disappointed about this is putting it mildly.
- 说我们对此很失望是很客气的说法。
- 4. I'm only mildly surprised.
- 我只是有点惊讶。
- 5. He gave Robin a mildly quizzical glance.
- 他有些惊讶地瞥了罗宾一眼。