to some degree 表示在某种程度上 == to some extent
control sth. to some degree / extent 把sth.控制到某种程度
A differs from B in sth===A is different from B
in the degree 在程度方面
人类面部表情和动物的面部表情不一样因为是人类的面部表情可以被有意识地控制住.
再看一句: 告诉我你对上海喜爱的程度:
分成两句 1 Tell me the extent / degree. You love Shanghai to that degree / extent.
把它们合并起来 Tell me the degree / extent to which (===the degree / extent) you love shanghai.