vaguely
/ˈveɪɡli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈveɪɡli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈvāg-lē/ (ame, mw)
vaguely — 副詞
1. to a small degree; just a little — used when something has only a hint of a part
略微；有點
表示程度輕微、只有一點點
to a small degree; just a little — used when something has only a hint of a particular quality
The soup tasted vaguely of lemon, though Oluwaseun had added none.
這碗湯略帶檸檬味，雖然 Oluwaseun 根本沒加。
vaguely + of + noun: for a slight hint of a flavour or quality
Thabo felt vaguely uneasy walking home alone after dark.
天黑後獨自走路回家，Thabo 感到有點不安。
The room was vaguely warm, not enough to be uncomfortable.
房間裡微微暖和，還不至於讓人不舒服。
Santiago looked vaguely disappointed when the meeting ended early.
會議提早結束時，Santiago 看起來有點失望。
Ingrid gave a vaguely interested nod and returned to her crossword puzzle.
Ingrid 略帶興趣地點了點頭，然後繼續做她的填字遊戲。
文法句型
vaguely + adjective
vaguely + of + noun
用法筆記
This is the only sense that regularly modifies adjectives and other adverbs directly, as in 'vaguely familiar' or 'vaguely uneasy.'
2. not clearly formed, stated, or understood — used when an idea, memory, or descri
模糊地
想法或描述不清晰明確的狀態
not clearly formed, stated, or understood — used when an idea, memory, or description feels hazy rather than sharp
Dmitri could vaguely recall the tune his grandmother used to hum.
Dmitri 依稀記得祖母以前常哼的那段旋律。
vaguely + recall: for an unclear memory
The border between the two farms was vaguely marked on the survey map.
兩座農場之間的邊界在測量地圖上標示得很模糊。
Noor spoke vaguely about her job, avoiding any mention of where she worked.
Noor 含糊地談起她的工作，絕口不提她在哪裡上班。
The instructions were vaguely written, so half the class misunderstood the task.
說明寫得很不清楚，因此半個班的學生都誤解了任務。
A vaguely familiar smell drifted from the kitchen as Esther walked in.
Esther 走進門時，一股似曾相識的氣味從廚房飄來。
- unclearly
more direct and less nuanced than vaguely
- imprecisely
more formal; often used in technical or academic contexts
- hazily
emphasises a visual or sensory lack of sharpness
- indistinctly
used mainly for things that are hard to see or hear clearly
文法句型
vaguely + verb
vaguely + adjective
3. speaking or communicating without giving clear facts or details, often because y
含糊地
刻意不提供細節的迴避說法
speaking or communicating without giving clear facts or details, often because you prefer not to share everything you know
When asked about the missing money, Khadija answered vaguely and looked away.
被問到不見的錢時，Khadija 含糊地回答並移開了目光。
vaguely + answer: for evasive replies that avoid detail
The politician vaguely promised improvements without giving a single number or date.
那位政治人物含糊地承諾會改善，卻沒給出任何數字或日期。
Bjorn vaguely mentioned a problem at work but refused to say what it was.
Bjorn 含糊地提到工作上有個問題，但不願說出是什麼。
Hugo gestured vaguely toward the hills when I pressed him for the exact location.
我追問確切地點時，Hugo 含糊地朝山丘方向比了比。
Mei-Lin vaguely referred to some trouble at home, then quickly changed the topic.
Mei-Lin 含糊地提起家裡有點麻煩，然後很快就轉移了話題。
- evasively
stronger — implies deliberate deception or avoidance
- ambiguously
more formal; can describe unintentional as well as intentional vagueness
- noncommittally
emphasises refusal to commit to a clear position
文法句型
vaguely + verb of communication
用法筆記
Often used when someone is being deliberately evasive. Distinguish from sense 2 (NOT CLEARLY), which describes unintentional lack of clarity.