nearly /ˈnɪəlɪ/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADV Nearly is used to indicate that something is not quite the case, or not completely the case. 几乎

  例：

  Goldsworth stared at me in silence for nearly twenty seconds.

  戈兹沃斯默默盯着我有差不多20秒钟。

  例：

  Hunter knew nearly all of this already.

  亨特几乎知道这事的全部了。

  例：

  The beach was nearly empty.

  海滩几乎是空荡荡的。

• 2. 

  ADV Nearly is used to indicate that something will soon be the case. 即将

  例：

  It was already nearly eight o'clock.

  已经快8点钟了。

  例：

  I was nearly asleep.

  我快睡着了。

  例：

  I've nearly finished the words for your song.

  我快要完成为你那首歌填词了。