nearly

nearly

['niəli]

adv.几乎, 差不多, 密切地

例句与用法：

He nearly poked me in the eye with his stick.

他的竿子几乎扎着我的眼睛。

The descent down the mountain took nearly two hours.

下山差不多花了两个小时。

The sea covers nearly three-fourths of the world's surface.

海洋几乎占地球表面的四分之三。

We are nearly related.

我们是至亲。

The matter concerns him nearly.

这事与他有密切关系。

The train was nearly full.

火车差不多满座了。

词形变化：

形容词比较级: nearer | 形容词最高级: nearest | 名词: nearness | 动词过去式: neared | 动词过去分词: neared | 动词现在分词: nearing | 动词第三人称单数: nears |

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1. 几乎, 差不多

She is nearly fifty now.

她将近五十岁了。

2. 密切地, 亲密地

They are nearly related.

他们是至亲。

短语词组：

not nearly

1. 远不及; 一点也不

He had $20, but that was not nearly enough for the trip.

他有二十美元, 但这远远不够旅途费用。