nearly

副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈnɪəli/|/ˈnɪːlɪj/    美 /ˈnɪɹli/

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In close approximation; almost, virtually.
    — He left a nearly full beer on the bar.
  2. With great scrutiny; carefully. archaic
    — And whosoever hath traced mee and nearely [translating de pres] looked into my humours, Ile loose a good wager if hee confesse not that there is no rule in their schoole, could, a midde such crooked pathes and divers windings, square and report this naturall motion, and maintaine an apparance of liberty and licence so equall and inflexible […].
  3. With close relation; intimately.
    — Let that which he learns next be nearly conjoined with what he knows already.
  4. Closely, in close proximity.
    — I doubt some danger do's approach you neerely.
  5. Stingily.

词形变化

nearlier comparative more nearly comparative nearliest superlative most nearly superlative nerely alternative nerly alternative neerely alternative nearely alternative

词汇关系

近义词
almost nigh well-nigh near close to next to practically virtually
衍生词
nearliness nearly-dead nearly fall off one's chair nearly man nearlyness nearly never bulled a cow nearly never won the race nearlywed

词源

From near + -ly. Cognate with Scots nerelie, neirlie (“nearly”). Compare also English nearling, nearlings.
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