to some extent
to some extent — 慣用語
1. used to say that something is partly true or has a limited effect, rather than b
在某種程度上
部分地；非完全地
used to say that something is partly true or has a limited effect, rather than being completely true or happening in every possible case.
Hoa agreed with the proposal to build a new park, but only to some extent.
Hoa 原則上同意興建新公園的提案，但有所保留。
only to some extent — hedged agreement
To some extent, Anjali's research on soil bacteria has changed how farmers use fertiliser.
在某種程度上，Anjali 針對土壤細菌的研究改變了農民使用肥料的方式。
fronted position: 'to some extent, [clause]'
The new safety rules have helped to some extent, but injuries on site are still too common.
新的安全規定雖然在某種程度上發揮了作用，但工地的受傷事故仍然太常見。
Obi trusts online reviews to some extent, though he checks at least two sources first.
Obi 在某種程度上信任網路評價，但他總是會先查看至少兩個來源。
Théo felt the feedback was fair to some extent, but not fully accurate about his teaching.
Théo 覺得那份回饋在某種程度上是公平的，但對他的教學的描述並不十分準確。
- to a certain degree
slightly more formal; common in academic writing
- partially
single-word alternative; often used in technical or formal contexts
- up to a point
more informal; strongly implies there is a limit beyond which the statement no longer applies
- in part
slightly more formal; often used when listing multiple reasons or causes
- completely
the opposite end of the scale — no partiality at all
- entirely
emphasises that nothing is left out
- fully
often used with agreement or understanding
文法句型
to some extent, [clause]
[clause]...to some extent
用法筆記
Commonly paired with a contrasting clause introduced by 'but' or 'though' to acknowledge both a partial truth and its limits.