partly

柯林斯詞典

1. ADV You use partly to indicate that something happens or exists to some extent, but not completely. 在一定程度上[ADV with cl/group]
It's partly my fault. 在一定程度上是我的錯(cuò)。
I have not worried so much this year, partly because I have had other things to think about. 今年我不那麼擔(dān)心了，在一定程度上是因爲(wèi)我還有其他的事情要考慮。

The hot weather is partly to blame for the water shortage .
The American Civil War was fought between the North and the South partly over the issue of slavery .
Her story is only partly true .
Its commercial success as a city is partly due to its excellent rail and road communications .
The floor was partly covered with a dirty old rug .