late 15c., Latin, in hypothetical comparisons, "as if, just as if, as though;" in real comparisons "just as, as;" in approximation, "somewhat like, nearly, not far from;" from quam "as" relative pronominal adverb of manner (see who) + si "if," from PIE pronominal stem *swo- "so" (see so).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The flame is a quasi-religious emblem of immortality.
火焰可以算作不朽的宗教象征。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. In some people's view, TV series is a kind of quasi - art.
在某些人看來(lái), 電視連續(xù)劇是一種準(zhǔn)藝術(shù).
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. He was a quasi actor.
他有點(diǎn)象演員.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. The description of atmospheric dispersion phenomena remains quasi - empirical and statistical.