barely
/ˈbeəli/ · /ˈberli/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4367 in the learning path
几乎不；勉强
Definitions
adv. Only just; almost not
几乎不；勉强
adv. No more than a small amount or a particular limit
仅仅；刚好
Example
I could barely hear her above the heavy rain.
雨声太大，我几乎听不清她说话。
Many low-income households can barely afford basic necessities, leaving little money for education or preventive healthcare.
许多低收入家庭勉强负担得起基本生活必需品，几乎没有余钱用于教育或预防保健。
Collocations
- barely visible
- barely enough
- barely survive
- barely notice
Word family
- bare (adj.)
Synonyms
- hardly
- scarcely
Usage tip
本身含否定意义，通常不再与not连用。
FAQ
- What does barely mean?
- Only just; almost not No more than a small amount or a particular limit
- How is barely pronounced?
- UK /ˈbeəli/, US /ˈberli/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
