英语词汇“hardly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

hardly

(hɑːʳdli )

1. adverb [ADVERB before verb] B1+

You use hardly to modify a statement when you want to emphasize that it is only a small amount or detail which makes it true, and that therefore it is best to consider the opposite statement as being true. [emphasis]

I hardly know you.

Nick, on the sofa, hardly slept.

He was given hardly 24 hours to pack his bags.

Their two faces were hardly more than eighteen inches apart.

Synonyms: barely, only just, scarcely, just

2. hardly ever adverb B1+

You use hardly in expressions such as hardly ever, hardly any, and hardly anyone to mean almost never, almost none, or almost no-one.

We ate chips every night, but hardly ever had fish. [+ ever]

Most of the others were so young they had hardly any experience. [+ any]

Hardly anyone slept that night.

3. adverb [ADVERB noun] B2

You use hardly before a negative statement in order to emphasize that something is usually true or usually happens. [emphasis]

Hardly a day goes by without a visit from someone.

4. adverb B2

When you say you can hardly do something, you are emphasizing that it is very difficult for you to do it. [emphasis]

I can hardly believe it's been over eight years since you used to go camping at Cedar Creek.

My garden was covered with so many butterflies that I could hardly see the flowers.

Synonyms: only just, just, only, barely

5. adverb [ADVERB before verb]

If you say hardly had one thing happened when something else happened, you mean that the first event was followed immediately by the second.

He had hardly collected the papers on his desk when the door burst open.

Hardly had he returned to London than an anonymous well-wisher called.

6. adverb [ADVERB before verb]

You use hardly to mean 'not' when you want to suggest that you are expecting your listener or reader to agree with your comment.

We have not seen the letter, so we can hardly comment on it.

It's hardly surprising his ideas didn't catch on.

The growth rate for 1980-89 was 2.2%. Hardly the stuff of economic miracles.

Synonyms: not at all, not, no way, by no means

7. convention

You use 'hardly' to mean 'no', especially when you want to express surprise or annoyance at a statement that you disagree with. [spoken]

'They all thought you were marvellous!'—'Well, hardly.'

'We could almost have seen it,'—'Hardly, darling–in the dark and from a distance of a hundred feet?'

Collocations:

hardly ideal

That's pricey, hardly ideal for globetrotting and certainly not in keeping with the bike's otherwise high standards.

The Sun

Pretending there was no problem was pragmatic, but hardly ideal.

Times, Sunday Times

It's hardly ideal, given that it has valued her place at less than it's worth.

Times, Sunday Times

Packed to capacity, this long and narrow venue was hardly ideal.

Times, Sunday Times

Light winds and strong tides are hardly ideal.

Times, Sunday Times

hardly noticeable

They often sit up there singing, their presence hardly noticeable since they are so small.

Times, Sunday Times

It's also a little noisy in urban traffic but hardly noticeable once on faster roads.

The Sun

There are so many ways it can be done, many of them hardly noticeable at first.

Times, Sunday Times

In the deep water offshore the waves were hardly noticeable.

Times, Sunday Times

These reflective panels are hardly noticeable behind the louvres of the shutters, but replicate the view of the room and its light rather than the roof tiles beyond.

Times, Sunday Times

hardly revolutionary

Online application forms are hardly revolutionary in most walks of life so should medicine be different?

Times, Sunday Times

But their answers were hardly revolutionary.

Times, Sunday Times

And the music itself was hardly revolutionary.

Times, Sunday Times

That's hardly revolutionary, though, let's face it, and nor should it be.

Times, Sunday Times

hardly shocking

If hardly shocking any more, there remains something slightly icky and unsettling about it.

Times, Sunday Times

This country brought us bull fighting, so it's hardly shocking they eat bull.

The Sun

But it's hardly shocking that 40 per cent of people say that those lies were necessary.

The Sun

Interesting yes; but hardly shocking.

Times, Sunday Times

hardly subtle

Hardly subtle, but stirring and informative all the same.

Times, Sunday Times

As social engineering goes, it was hardly subtle.

The Sun

And they were hardly subtle.

The Sun

I think it will be a hit, this, although it's hardly subtle.

Times, Sunday Times

She's hardly subtle, but the comic quirks and moments of quiet wistfulness with which she endows one of the play's less rewarding roles make her immensely watchable.

Times, Sunday Times

hardly surprising

Fluency, charisma and the ability to rouse an audience: it's hardly surprising when those trained in the dramatic arts turn their sights to public office.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

It's hardly surprising that the lure of greener pastures is strong round about now.

The Sun (2017)

It is hardly surprising that his natural politeness won him friends and admirers across the political divide.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

That is hardly surprising as the Blues are looking awesome right now.

The Sun (2014)

It is hardly surprising, against such a backdrop, that numerous conspiracy theories surfaced about the cause of his death.

The Times Literary Supplement (2012)

hardly unexpected

His career after the show, initially, took a different - but still hardly unexpected - trajectory from those of his colleagues.

Times, Sunday Times

The eurozone contraction in the second quarter was hardly unexpected given the impact of high energy prices on consumer spending and a slump in business confidence.

Times, Sunday Times

Hardly unexpected on the coast; but inland?

Times, Sunday Times

It was hardly unexpected, because only one team have won a first-class match on the ground in eight games this season.

Times, Sunday Times

hardly unique

Such characteristics are hardly unique in football, though.

Times, Sunday Times

The call was hardly unique.

Houston Chronicle

For that, he was hardly unique.

Times, Sunday Times

I'm hardly unique in that: many horsey people have an old favourite in 'honourable retirement', and plenty more would do so if they had the land.

Times, Sunday Times

hardly unusual

That's hardly unusual in itself, but it was a tiredness that vacations weren't fixing-a tiredness of spirit, an inner boredom.

Christianity Today

Hardly unusual in the world of football, you might think.

The Sun

Even so, he was hardly unusual.

Times, Sunday Times

Among her friends, it was hardly unusual.

Times, Sunday Times

In that regard they were hardly unusual.

The Times Literary Supplement

hardly visible

His legs are hardly visible under the fluff.

Times, Sunday Times

And yet these problems are hardly visible from the surface.

Times, Sunday Times

I could see that a taut sheet of hardly visible clingfilm had not been removed by the staff.

Times, Sunday Times

The overhead wires were hardly visible.

Times, Sunday Times

Over the years fumes from a coke heater blackened every surface until the paintings were hardly visible.

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Translations:

Chinese: 几乎不, 几乎不

Japanese: ほとんど･･･ない, めったに･･･しない

单词	hardly
释义	hardly (hɑːʳdli ) 1. adverb [ADVERB before verb] B1+ You use hardly to modify a statement when you want to emphasize that it is only a small amount or detail which makes it true, and that therefore it is best to consider the opposite statement as being true. [emphasis] I hardly know you. Nick, on the sofa, hardly slept. He was given hardly 24 hours to pack his bags. Their two faces were hardly more than eighteen inches apart. Synonyms: barely, only just, scarcely, just 2. hardly ever adverb B1+ You use hardly in expressions such as hardly ever, hardly any, and hardly anyone to mean almost never, almost none, or almost no-one. We ate chips every night, but hardly ever had fish. [+ ever] Most of the others were so young they had hardly any experience. [+ any] Hardly anyone slept that night. 3. adverb [ADVERB noun] B2 You use hardly before a negative statement in order to emphasize that something is usually true or usually happens. [emphasis] Hardly a day goes by without a visit from someone. 4. adverb B2 When you say you can hardly do something, you are emphasizing that it is very difficult for you to do it. [emphasis] I can hardly believe it's been over eight years since you used to go camping at Cedar Creek. My garden was covered with so many butterflies that I could hardly see the flowers. Synonyms: only just, just, only, barely 5. adverb [ADVERB before verb] If you say hardly had one thing happened when something else happened, you mean that the first event was followed immediately by the second. He had hardly collected the papers on his desk when the door burst open. Hardly had he returned to London than an anonymous well-wisher called. 6. adverb [ADVERB before verb] You use hardly to mean 'not' when you want to suggest that you are expecting your listener or reader to agree with your comment. We have not seen the letter, so we can hardly comment on it. It's hardly surprising his ideas didn't catch on. The growth rate for 1980-89 was 2.2%. Hardly the stuff of economic miracles. Synonyms: not at all, not, no way, by no means 7. convention You use 'hardly' to mean 'no', especially when you want to express surprise or annoyance at a statement that you disagree with. [spoken] 'They all thought you were marvellous!'—'Well, hardly.' 'We could almost have seen it,'—'Hardly, darling–in the dark and from a distance of a hundred feet?' Collocations: hardly ideal That's pricey, hardly ideal for globetrotting and certainly not in keeping with the bike's otherwise high standards. The Sun Pretending there was no problem was pragmatic, but hardly ideal. Times, Sunday Times It's hardly ideal, given that it has valued her place at less than it's worth. Times, Sunday Times Packed to capacity, this long and narrow venue was hardly ideal. Times, Sunday Times Light winds and strong tides are hardly ideal. Times, Sunday Times hardly noticeable They often sit up there singing, their presence hardly noticeable since they are so small. Times, Sunday Times It's also a little noisy in urban traffic but hardly noticeable once on faster roads. The Sun There are so many ways it can be done, many of them hardly noticeable at first. Times, Sunday Times In the deep water offshore the waves were hardly noticeable. Times, Sunday Times These reflective panels are hardly noticeable behind the louvres of the shutters, but replicate the view of the room and its light rather than the roof tiles beyond. Times, Sunday Times hardly revolutionary Online application forms are hardly revolutionary in most walks of life so should medicine be different? Times, Sunday Times But their answers were hardly revolutionary. Times, Sunday Times And the music itself was hardly revolutionary. Times, Sunday Times That's hardly revolutionary, though, let's face it, and nor should it be. Times, Sunday Times hardly shocking If hardly shocking any more, there remains something slightly icky and unsettling about it. Times, Sunday Times This country brought us bull fighting, so it's hardly shocking they eat bull. The Sun But it's hardly shocking that 40 per cent of people say that those lies were necessary. The Sun Interesting yes; but hardly shocking. Times, Sunday Times hardly subtle Hardly subtle, but stirring and informative all the same. Times, Sunday Times As social engineering goes, it was hardly subtle. The Sun And they were hardly subtle. The Sun I think it will be a hit, this, although it's hardly subtle. Times, Sunday Times She's hardly subtle, but the comic quirks and moments of quiet wistfulness with which she endows one of the play's less rewarding roles make her immensely watchable. Times, Sunday Times hardly surprising Fluency, charisma and the ability to rouse an audience: it's hardly surprising when those trained in the dramatic arts turn their sights to public office. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It's hardly surprising that the lure of greener pastures is strong round about now. The Sun (2017) It is hardly surprising that his natural politeness won him friends and admirers across the political divide. Times, Sunday Times (2007) That is hardly surprising as the Blues are looking awesome right now. The Sun (2014) It is hardly surprising, against such a backdrop, that numerous conspiracy theories surfaced about the cause of his death. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) hardly unexpected His career after the show, initially, took a different - but still hardly unexpected - trajectory from those of his colleagues. Times, Sunday Times The eurozone contraction in the second quarter was hardly unexpected given the impact of high energy prices on consumer spending and a slump in business confidence. Times, Sunday Times Hardly unexpected on the coast; but inland? Times, Sunday Times It was hardly unexpected, because only one team have won a first-class match on the ground in eight games this season. Times, Sunday Times hardly unique Such characteristics are hardly unique in football, though. Times, Sunday Times The call was hardly unique. Houston Chronicle For that, he was hardly unique. Times, Sunday Times I'm hardly unique in that: many horsey people have an old favourite in 'honourable retirement', and plenty more would do so if they had the land. Times, Sunday Times hardly unusual That's hardly unusual in itself, but it was a tiredness that vacations weren't fixing-a tiredness of spirit, an inner boredom. Christianity Today Hardly unusual in the world of football, you might think. The Sun Even so, he was hardly unusual. Times, Sunday Times Among her friends, it was hardly unusual. Times, Sunday Times In that regard they were hardly unusual. The Times Literary Supplement hardly visible His legs are hardly visible under the fluff. Times, Sunday Times And yet these problems are hardly visible from the surface. Times, Sunday Times I could see that a taut sheet of hardly visible clingfilm had not been removed by the staff. Times, Sunday Times The overhead wires were hardly visible. Times, Sunday Times Over the years fumes from a coke heater blackened every surface until the paintings were hardly visible. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 几乎不, 几乎不 Japanese: ほとんど･･･ない, めったに･･･しない
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