finely
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++fine·ly /ˈfaɪnli/ ●●○ adverb 1 THIN OBJECT OR MATERIALinto very thin or very small pieces 微小地，细微地 finely chopped onion 剁得细碎的洋葱2 in a very careful, delicate, or exact way 精致地；精确地 Saunders’ finely crafted drawings 桑德斯精心绘制的画作 These instruments are very finely tuned. 这些乐器都非常仔细地调过音。3 beautifully or impressively 精美地；优雅地，雅致地 He wore a silk cloak over a finely embroidered robe. 他在华美的绣花袍外套了件真丝斗篷。 high-quality, finely carved statues 工艺上乘、雕工精美的塑像
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finely• The Circotherm system includes a unique, finely balanced, fan which cleverly draws any wasted heat directly back into the oven.• In a food processor, finely chop the peppers and onions.• finely detailed furniture• The prongs had rounded edges that fit into finely finished grooves.• Balancing these tensions required finely honed knowledge and skill that the new managers had only begun to acquire.• a finely polished mirror• You generally need to remove the thick spine before finely shredding the leaf.• Bold golden dragons with cherry red eyes danced sinuously on deep green, finely tiled columns.• The web was so finely woven that he had no way forward but by continuing the deceit.fine·ly adverbChineseSyllable
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finely
fine‧ly /ˈfaɪnli/
adverb
1. into very thin or very small pieces:
finely chopped onion
2. in a very careful, delicate, or exact way:
Saunders’ finely crafted drawings
These instruments are very finely tuned.
3. beautifully or impressively:
He wore a silk cloak over a finely embroidered robe.
high-quality, finely carved statues
fine‧ly /ˈfaɪnli/
adverb1. into very thin or very small pieces:
2. in a very careful, delicate, or exact way:
3. beautifully or impressively: