after a fashion是什么意思

双语例句

(1)I can play the piano, after a fashion.

我会弹钢琴，不过马马虎虎。

(2)I speak English after a fashion.

我只会说点马马虎虎的英语。

(3)The house had been cleaned after a fashion.

厨房打扫得干干净净。

(4)Providence has made me a lady after a fashion.

天公终于勉强把我造成一位贵妇人。

(5)He can speak and write English after a fashion.

他多少会说和写一点英语，但不太好。

同义词

adv. 勉强；不太好

释义

to a certain extent but not perfectly or satisfactorily

勉强，马马虎虎

he could read after a fashion.

他仅能勉勉强强看些书。