这个短语的位置灵活,可放在句首、句中或句尾,修饰整个句子、动词、形容词或副词,强调“程度的有限性”。以下是具体场景示例:
用于引出对观点的部分认同、对情况的部分说明。
To some degree, I understand why you’re angry.(在某种程度上,我理解你为什么生气。)
The project was successful, to some degree.(这个项目在某种程度上是成功的。)
说明动作或状态的“部分性”。
Her decision was influenced to some degree by her parents.(她的决定在某种程度上受父母影响。)
The new law will help to some degree reduce pollution.(新法律会在某种程度上帮助减少污染。)
弱化形容词/副词的绝对性,强调“不完全如此”。
The movie was to some degree entertaining, but the plot was weak.(这部电影有几分有趣,但剧情很弱。)
He’s to some degree more experienced than the other candidates.(他比其他候选人有几分经验。)
同义词:to a certain extent(在一定程度上)、partly(部分地)、in part(部分)、somewhat(稍微)、to a limited extent(在有限程度上)。
例:To a certain extent, his advice was helpful.(= To some degree, his advice was helpful.)
反义词:completely(完全地)、fully(彻底地)、totally(完全)、entirely(完全)。
"to some degree" 是中性表达,不带有褒贬,仅说明“程度有限”;
避免过度使用——若需更简洁,可替换为 "partly" 或 "somewhat"(如:He’s partly responsible. = He’s responsible to some degree.)。
"to some degree" 是表达“部分认同/部分情况”的实用短语,适用于日常对话、学术写作或工作场景,帮助你更精准地描述“非绝对”的状态。
例:
A: Do you think the plan will work?(你认为这个计划会奏效吗?)
B: To some degree, but we need more funding.(在某种程度上会,但我们需要更多资金。)