poorly

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈpʊə.li/|/ˈpɔː.li/    美 /ˈpʊɹ.li/|/ˈpɔɹ.li/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Ill, unwell, sick. UK
    — to report one's child poorly
副词 adv.
  1. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
    — to live poorly
  2. With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
    — to do poorly in business
  3. Meanly; without spirit.
    — Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, / That from his wars they poorly would retire.
  4. Without skill or merit.
    — He plays tennis poorly.
  5. In a negative manner; with disapproval; unfavorably.
    — I think poorly of them.

词形变化

more poorly comparative poorlier comparative,rare most poorly superlative poorliest rare,superlative poorlier comparative more poorly comparative poorliest superlative most poorly superlative

词源

词源 1
From Middle English poorly, pouerly, poreliche, poureliche, pouerliche, equivalent to poor + -ly.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English poor
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-West Germanic *-līk
Old English -līċ
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English poorly
From poor + -ly.
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