"to a certain degree"是英语中常用的程度副词短语,核心含义是:
用于表示观点、情况或行为不是完全的,而是有局限性的,强调“程度有限”。
作为状语,它的位置非常灵活,可放在句首、句中或句末,修饰整个句子或动词短语。
To a certain degree, I understand why she made that choice.
(在某种程度上,我理解她为什么做那个选择。)
To a certain degree, technology has made our lives easier.
(在一定程度上,科技让我们的生活更轻松了。)
I agree with your argument to a certain degree, but not entirely.
(我在一定程度上同意你的观点,但不是完全同意。)
The plan will work to a certain degree, but we need more data.
(这个计划在一定程度上会奏效,但我们需要更多数据。)
Her success is due to luck, to a certain degree.
(她的成功在一定程度上是因为运气。)
I like the book, but it’s boring to a certain degree.
(我喜欢这本书,但它有点无聊(程度有限)。)
to some extent(最常见的同义短语)
partly
in some ways
up to a point
不能省略冠词:必须说"to a certain degree",不能说"to certain degree"("a certain"是固定搭配,表“某一;某种”)。
语气中性:既不正式也不口语化,适用于日常对话、写作(如议论文、说明文)等场景。
"to a certain degree"的核心是“有限度的认可/描述”,用于避免绝对化表达,让语气更客观。比如当你想表示“不完全同意,但有部分道理”“不完全好,但有一定优点”时,这个短语就很实用~
例子再巩固:
To a certain degree, social media is good for communication—but it can also be harmful.
(在一定程度上,社交媒体对沟通有好处,但也可能有害。)
The medicine helped to a certain degree, but I still feel pain.
(药在一定程度上有效,但我还是疼。)