somewhat、something 用作程度副词
佳中
I still felt __________ surprised at what he said, though I am quite aware of his viewpoints on
the problem.
[A] anyhow [B] somehow
[C] whatever [D] somewhat
【答案】 D
【题意】 尽管我非常清楚他在这个问题的观点，我对他的讲话仍然感到有点惊讶。
副词 somewhat 的意思是“有点儿”、“多少有点”、“有几分”，表示程度，相当于
in some degree 或 to some extent 的意思，可用于修饰形容词、副词、动词。
1）I'm somewhat suspicious of his intentions.
对他的意图我有几分怀疑。
2）These days, she has become somewhat mysterious,not so open-minded as before.
最近今天，她有点神神秘秘，不再像以前那讲心里话了。
3）He stood there and smiled blandly, but somewhat blankly.
他站在那里，笑容可掬，但有点茫然。
4）“I wish I were going myself,” said Charles Darnay, somewhat restlessly.
“我倒希望我自己能去，”查尔斯·达尔内略觉不安地说道。
5）I was somewhat puzzled at his refusal to offer help when they are in need of it.
在他们想要帮助的时候他不愿意提供帮忙，多少让我感到有点困惑。
6）After receiving acupuncture treatment, the patient’ spasms somewhat eased off.
病人接受针刺治疗后，痉挛稍微减轻了。
7）Although his relationship with his wife had improved somewhat, he was still depressed.
尽管和妻子的关系有所改观，他仍然十分消沉。
8）Beet tops are somewhat like spinach.
甜菜叶子有点像菠菜。
something 用作副词也可表示程度，意为“有几分”、“有点儿”、“稍微”的意思。
用法似 somewhat，不过除用于口语外，较少使用，一般多用 somewhat。
1）The set of books cost something over 10 pounds.
这套本书定价10英镑多一点。
2）He was something impatient today.
他今天有点不耐烦。
3）Don’t worry about me. I am something better these days.
别为我担心，最近我感到有点好转。
