hardly
國中國三上/ˈhɑːrd.li/
adv.幾乎不
almost not
什麼時候用
hardly 是「幾乎不」,本身帶否定。hardly ever 是「幾乎從不」。
常見錯誤
- hardly not ✗,已經有否定意味了。
- 跟 hard(努力地)意思幾乎相反。
常見搭配
- hardly ever
- hardly any
例句
Hardly knew him.
幾乎不認識他。
I can hardly hear you.
我幾乎聽不到你說話。
She hardly ever eats out.
她幾乎不外食。