单词 | partially |
释义 | partiallypar‧tial‧ly /ˈpɑːʃəli $ ˈpɑːr-/ ●○○ adverb formal Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto be a part of something► partly Collocations · The road was partly blocked by a fallen tree.· What he told us was only partly true.· He was educated partly in Glasgow and partly in London.partly because · The accident happened partly because we were having an argument in the car. ► partially if something partially happens, it does not happen completely or does not include all of something: · The house was partially destroyed by the explosion.· The ice had partially melted and there was a pool of water on the table.· The advertising campaign was only partially successful. ► half: half-eaten/half-finished etc if something is half-eaten, half-finished etc, half of it has been eaten, finished etc: · There was a half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray.· "That's good," he said dully, putting down his half-eaten sandwich.· I found him sitting on his bed, half-dressed.· The houses were half-submerged by the flood water. ► not completely/entirely use this especially to say that you are only partly sure about something or that you only partly agree with or believe something: · "Who was he hiding from?" "I'm not completely sure."· I'm not entirely convinced that we have enough control over schools as it is.· "So, is everything clear?" "Not entirely." ► to some extent/to a certain extent/up to a point use this to say that something is partly true but not completely true: · Doing well in exams is to some extent a matter of luck.· To a certain extent it was our own fault that we lost the contract.· His figures were correct - up to a point. ► to a degree/to some degree formal partly or in a limited way - used especially in discussions and arguments: · The situation has been improved to a degree in recent months.· Golding's novel is to some degree experimental in style. ► in part formal if something happens in part because of something, it is partly caused by it: · They developed their ideas in part from important work by Paykel.· Although bad management was the major factor, the firm's problems were due in part to a fall-off in demand. only partly true, not completely true► be partly true/partially true · This statement is partly true, but it leaves out some important facts.· The stories were easy to believe because they were partially true. ► there's some truth in/to something spoken use this to say that something is partly true: · Do you think there's any truth to these rumours?· There's some truth in the old belief that carrots are good for the eyesight. ► there's something in something British /there's something to something American spoken use this to say that there is some value or truth in an idea or statement, even if most of it seems unlikely or untrue: · The more I study astrology, the more I'm convinced that there could be something in it.· There might just be something to what she's been teaching. ► element/grain of truth if you say there is an element or grain of truth in a story or an explanation, you mean that there is a little truth in it: · Most myths have a grain of truth in them.· There's an element of truth in what he says, but the conclusions he comes to are rubbish. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► totally/completely/almost/partially blind Word family She’s almost blind in her right eye. ► fully/partially/scantily etc clothed The children lay on the bed, fully clothed and fast asleep. ► partially deaf (=partly deaf)· Most children who are partially deaf can be taught in normal schools. ► partially destroy something· The Great Fire of 1666 partially destroyed the prison. ► partially sighted her partially sighted (=having limited ability to see) father COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► blind· It's left her partially blind and a semi-invalid, an easy target for robbers.· A partially blind, poor, black man with little or no book learning outside of the Bible heard a call.· And in the Homeric spirit, quite a few of the dramatis personae are blind, or partially blind. ► open· The best compromise is the partially open backed cabinet, similar to the Mesa Boogie 2x12 and 4x12 design.· There were two doors at the back of the shed, one partially open, its frame warped from years of neglect.· They were pushing at a partially open door as far as Britain was concerned.· After a while, through the partially open cabin hatch, she heard the bed creak beneath his weight. ► responsible· And, yes, I am partially responsible for that.· Winston is only partially responsible for it.· Remember that you are partially responsible for joyfulness in other people.· The sound at the Ahmanson-amplified to the hilt-is partially responsible. ► sighted· Now teachers and parents have got together to start a toy library for blind and partially sighted children.· The braille workshop in Gloucester prison is designed to rehabilitate inmates, as well as helping blind and partially sighted children.· All year round we help blind and partially sighted people living near you!· Keep it warm A warm, friendly voice is especially reassuring if a partially sighted person can't see your expression.· He hit 83 year old partially sighted pensioner, Ivor James and trapped him against a wall.· Disability glare is rarer and affects some low vision or partially sighted people.· Tape copies are available free of charge to blind and partially sighted people.· These cause special problems for many partially sighted people who must be shown how to negotiate them. ► successful· The ritual had been partially successful.· Guest, adopting the faux documentary style, was only partially successful.· Nu's efforts to bring the two men together were only partially successful.· Even the prospects of a partially successful flight were now uncertain.· First, if partially successful, it will lead to a big profits boom for the capitalists.· Hence CI5's involvement, although it had been an assignment with an only partially successful outcome.· They were partially successful in 1907, when unmarried women ratepayers were allowed to stand as candidates. VERB► block· Maintaining a bella figura at all costs can cause problems greater than a partially blocked street.· There is a filter on the inlet side of the fuel pump which may be partially blocked and obstructing fuel flow.· Unlike Casodex, they only partially block the release of testosterone. ► cover· Kerry Hayden took care of Ruth's colour by partially covering the white with lowlights.· Drawings torn from a sketch pad were tacked to the plank walls, a straw rug partially covered the floor.· The body is in surprisingly good condition considering the damp weather and the fact the car is only partially covered.· Add peppercorns, bay leaf, juniper berries, and wine, cover partially, and simmer for 10 minutes.· Add the asparagus stalks, season with salt and pepper, and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes. ► explain· This may partially explain the better results seen here compared with those obtained with metal stents in postsurgical strictures.· And these differences in structure partially explain differences in attitudes found among the nations.· Such a clear disparity is partially explained by Coleridge's haphazard method of writing, of his ideas.· The differences can partially explain the eating habits of the Serengeti herbivores. ► offset· This was partially offset by a 30 percent increase in public-sector wages and those of the military.· Land reclamation could partially offset that loss, but the feasibility of such conversion is questionable because of the huge costs involved.· However, this was partially offset by related expenditure reductions.· Since young workers typically earn lower salaries, their greater numbers would be partially offset by their lower earnings.· Furthermore, the price rises were partially offset by increases in compensation payments on top of wages and pensions. ► sight· I was partially sighted and doctors talked about scarred retinas.· Body language A person who is partially sighted may not be able to see whether you are smiling or looking bored. WORD FAMILYnounpartcounterpartpartingpartitionadjectivepartialpartingpartadverbpartpartiallypartlyverbpartpartition not completely SYN partly: The operation was only partially successful. Remember that you are partially responsible for their unhappiness. |
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