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单词 quasi
释义 qua·si
I. \|kwāˌzī; also -äzē, -āˌsī, -äsē; sometimes -āzē, -ȯzē, -ȯsē; or -i instead of -ē\ adverb
Etymology: Latin, from quam than, how, as + si if — more at quantity, so
1. : as if : as it were : in a manner : in some sense or degree : seemingly, almost
 < the legatee was quasi an heir — O.W.Holmes †1935 >
— usually joined to second element with a hyphen
 < a quasi-historical narrative >
 < quasi-universal literacy >
 < the quasi-diamond-shaped mouthpiece — William Yeomans >
 < served quasi-officially >
2. \|kwäzē, -i\ [Italian, from Latin] : in effect
 < andante quasi allegro >
: approximately
 < quasi largo >
— used to qualify a musical direction
II. adjective
1. : having some resemblance (as in function, effect, or status) to a given thing : seeming, virtual
 < a quasi argument >
 < its economic power gave it a position of quasi government — Fritz Tarnow >
 < in dance band orchestrations, the arranger develops into a quasi composer — Claude Lapham >
— often joined to second element with a hyphen
 < a quasi-shawl >
 < quasi-republicanism >
2. : having a given legal status only by operation or construction of law and without reference to any intent of the party in interest (as the obligee or owner)
 < quasi crime >
 < a quasi trustee >
 < a quasi right >
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