单词 | hardly a … |
释义 | 1.(almost not)几乎不 She spoke hardly a word of English.她几乎一句英语都不会说。 Most of them were so young they had hardly any experience.他们中的大多数人都很年轻, 几乎没有什么经验。 Hardly anyone slept well that night.那天晚上几乎没有人睡踏实。 2.(with difficulty)费力地;不容易地 I could hardly see the flowers.我很难看见花。 I can hardly believe it.我简直不敢相信。 3.(not exactly)并不;不十分 You can hardly blame him for being upset.他这样心烦意乱也是无可厚非的。 It's hardly surprising.这不足为奇。 4.hardly a … (with negative phrase or clause)几乎没有…(用于强调通常属实或经常发生) Hardly a day goes by without a visit from someone.几乎每天都有人来拜访。 There was hardly a subject or person that he did not praise or savage in his writing.几乎没有哪个主题或哪个人没在他的文章中被表扬或痛批过。 5.to have hardly done sth when … (only just)一…就… He had hardly sat down when the door burst open.他刚坐下, 门就猛地开了。 Hardly had he spoken when a bell rang.他刚开口说话, 铃声就响了。 6.<英,口>(contradicting someone)(表示惊讶或不快)不会吧, 不可能吧 They all thought you were marvellous!—Well, hardly.他们都认为你了不起!——哦, 不会吧。 See hardly |
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