slightly

🇬🇧 UK/'slaɪtlɪ/🇺🇸 US/'slaitli/

NGSL 2kTOEFLB1

Definitions

adv.

To a small extent or degree; a little

稍微；轻微地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

slightstem

+

lyin the manner of

=slightly

Common Collocations

1.slightly different略有不同
2.slightly above略高于
3.slightly lower略低于
4.slightly better稍好一些

Example Sentences

1.
The temperature today is slightly higher than yesterday.
2.
She felt slightly nervous before her job interview.
3.
The new version is slightly more expensive but much more reliable.

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