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scarcely是什么意思

scarcely

英 ['skeəslɪ] 美 ['skɛrsli]

adv. 几乎不，简直不；简直没有

中文词源

scarcely 勉强，刚

scarce,缺少的，不足的，-ly,副词后缀。引申词义勉强，刚刚。

双语例句

1. His style could scarcely be further removed from that of his predecessor.: 他的风格几乎和他的前辈如出一辙。

2. In fact he could scarcely have spent his time more profitably.: 事实上，他几乎已最大程度地利用了他的时间。

3. It was scarcely in their interest to let too many people know.: 他们并不希望太多人知晓此事。

4. She was scarcely 18 when she made her debut.: 首次出镜时，她刚满18岁。

5. Scarcely had they left before soldiers arrived armed with rifles.: 他们刚离开，扛着步枪的士兵们就到了。