| 单词 | almost |
| 释义 | almost adverbalmost ♦︎ nearly ♦︎ virtually ♦︎ more or less ♦︎ not quite ♦︎ practically ♦︎ about ♦︎ pretty much/wellthese words are all used to mean to a great degree but not completely.这些词均表示几乎、差不多。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆almost / nearly / virtually / more or less / not quite / practically / pretty much all / every◆almost / virtually / more or less / practically / pretty much any / anything◆almost / nearly / virtually / more or less / practically always◆almost / nearly / virtually / more or less / not quite / practically empty◆almost / virtually / more or less / practically impossible◆almost / nearly / virtually / more or less / not quite / practically finished■ almost to a great degree but not completely几乎；差不多◆i like almost all of them.我差不多所有的都喜欢。◆it's a mistake they almost always make.这是他们几乎总要犯的错误。◆the story is almost certainly false.这个故事几乎肯定是假的。◆dinner's almost ready.晚饭差不多好了。◆their house is almost opposite ours.他们的房子几乎正对着我们的房子。◆he slipped and almost fell.他滑了一下，险些跌倒。■ nearly almost几乎；差不多◆i've worked here for nearly two years.我已经在这里工作近两年。◆the bottle's nearly empty.瓶子差不多空了。◆it's nearly time to leave.差不多该走了。◆he's nearly as tall as you are.他几乎跟你一样高。◆ (especially bre) she very nearly died.她差点儿死了。note 辨析 almost or nearly?in many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆i've got almost / nearly every cd they've made.他们制作的所有 cd 我几乎都有。◆she almost / nearly missed her train.她差点儿误了火车。you can also use them in negative sentences, but it is much more common to make a positive sentence with only just.两词也可用于否定句，但更常用 only just 以肯定句的形式表达◆we only just got there in time. (or: we almost / nearly didn't get there in time.)我们刚好及时赶到了。 nearly is more common with numbers. * nearly 多与数字连用◆there were nearly 200 people at the meeting.差不多 200 人出席了会议。 almost, but not nearly can be used before words like any, anybody and anything. * any、anybody 和 anything 等词前只用 almost，不用 nearly◆they'll eat almost anything.他们几乎什么都吃。◆they'll eat nearly anything. you can also use almost before no, nobody and never, but it is much more common to use hardly or scarcely with any, anybody or ever. * almost 还可用在 no、nobody 和 never 前，但是更常用 hardly 或 scarcely 与 any、anybody 或 ever 搭配◆she's hardly ever in. (or: she's almost never in.)她几乎总不在家。 almost can be used when you are saying that one thing looks like another. * almost 可指两件物品相像◆the boat looked almost like a toy.这条船看起来像个玩具。in british english you can use very and so before nearly.在英式英语中，nearly 前可用 very 或 so 修饰◆ (bre) he was very nearly caught.他差点就被抓到。■ virtually very nearly, so that any slight difference is not important几乎，差不多，实际上（因而细微的差异并不重要）◆he virtually admitted he was guilty.他实际上承认了自己有罪。◆this year's results are virtually the same as last year's.今年的结果几乎和去年一样。◆the red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country.这种红松鼠在该国大部份地区几乎已经灭绝。■ more or less -->idiomalmost, especially when any difference is not very important（尤指差异不重要时）几乎，差不多◆the story is more or less true.这个传闻差不多是真实的。◆his estimate has turned out to be more or less correct.结果他的估计几乎是准确的。◆the two houses were more or less identical.两所房子几乎一模一样。◆i've more or less finished the book.我差不多看完那本书了。ⓘ more or less is not as nearly as virtually, but is used in cases where it is not so important that sth should be completely correct, the same, finished, etc. * more or less 表示接近的程度不如 virtually，但可用于没有必要达到完全准确、完全一致或全部完成等的情况。■ not quite -->not completely, but almost不完全；差不多◆the theatre was not quite full.剧场并未完全满座。◆that's not quite the same thing, is it?那并不完全是一回事，对吗？◆the room was full of old furniture that didn't quite match.房间里摆满了不太协调的老式家具。◆he didn't feel quite ready for marriage.他觉得自己还没完全做好结婚的准备。ⓘ not quite is a less positive expression than the other words and phrases in this group: it often emphasizes the small degree to which sth is not complete or satisfactory, rather than the large degree to which it is.在这组词语中，not quite 的词义不如其他词语所表达的意义正面，常常强调在很小的程度上不完全或不太令人满意，而不是大体上如是或令人满意。■ practically (especially spoken) virtually几乎，差不多，实际上（因而细微的差异并不重要）◆she practically accused me of starting the fire!她等于说是指责我纵火！◆with that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing.有了那道裂纹，这只花瓶可说是一文不值。◆there's practically no difference between the two options.两种选择实际上没什么分别。note 辨析 virtually or practically?in many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆this drug was virtually / practically unknown in britain.这种药在英国几乎没有人知道。you can also use both these words in negative sentences, although you can also use hardly or scarcely with any, anything, ever, etc.两词也可用于否定句，当然也可用 hardly 或 scarcely 与 any、anything、ever 等词搭配，表达相同的意思◆there's virtually / practically no money left.几乎没剩下什么钱。◆there's hardly any money left.几乎没剩下什么钱。 practically is slightly more informal than virtually and is used especially in spoken english. * practically 比 virtually 略微非正式，尤用于口语。■ about (especially spoken) nearly; very close to几乎；将近◆i'm just about ready.我这就准备好了。◆this is about the best we can hope for.这差不多是我们希求的最好结果。■ pretty much-->■ pretty well -->idiom (spoken) almost; almost completely几乎；差不多◆one sheep looks pretty much like another to me.在我看来，羊长得都差不多。◆he goes out pretty well every night.他几乎每晚都外出。◆the first stage is pretty much finished.第一阶段差不多结束了。 almostto a great degree but not completely几乎；差不多◆i like almost all of them.我差不多所有的都喜欢。◆it's a mistake they almost always make.这是他们几乎总要犯的错误。◆the story is almost certainly false.这个故事几乎肯定是假的。◆dinner's almost ready.晚饭差不多好了。◆their house is almost opposite ours.他们的房子几乎正对着我们的房子。◆he slipped and almost fell.他滑了一下，险些跌倒。almost/ˈɔ:lməʊst ||; ˈɔlˌmost/adv very nearly; not quite 几乎；差不多；差一点: ◇by nine o'clock almost everybody had arrived. 到了九时，差不多所有人都到达了。◇careful! i almost fell into the water then! 小心！那时我差一点掉进水里呢！◇the film has almost finished. 那部电影差不多拍好了。◇she almost always cycles to school. 她几乎总是骑自行车上学。◇there's almost nothing left. 几乎什么都没有留下来。◇almost all the students passed the exam. 差不多所有的学生都通过了考试。 almost1 almost a number, time, or amount2 almost all3 when something is almost true4 when you have almost done something or something has almost happened5 when something almost happens but does notrelated wordssee alsomost,1. almost a number, time, or amount 将近某个数字、时间或数量 almost/nearly /ˈɔːlməʊst, ˈnɪəʳli/ [adverb] use this to say that something is a little less than a number or amount, or a little before a particular time. almost and nearly have the same meaning, but almost is much more common than nearly in american english. in british english both words are common ［数字、数量或时间上］将近，差不多，几乎［美国英语中almost比nearly常用，而英国英语中两者都一样常用］ i've been a teacher for nearly 10 years now. 我当教师差不多快十年了。 we had money and almost $1000 in traveler's checks. 我们有现金，还有将近1,000美元的旅行支票。 john is three years old and sally is almost six. 约翰三岁，萨莉快六岁了。very nearly it's very nearly time to go home. 马上就到回家的时候了。 not quite /nɒt ˈkwaɪt/ [adverb] use this when you want to emphasize that something is a little less than a number or amount, or a little before a particular time ［数字、数量或时间上］不足，不到 ‘is he 60?’ ‘not quite!’ “他60岁了吗？”“还没呢！” it's not quite time to go yet. 还未到走的时候。 close to also close on british /ˈkləʊs tuː, ˈkləʊs ɒn/ [adverb] almost a particular number, amount, especially a surprisingly large one, or almost a particular time, especially a very late time 接近于［某个很大的数目或数量，或很晚的时候］ the government spends close to $100 billion a year on education. 政府一年花在教育上的开支将近一千亿美元。 there must be close to a hundred people in the hall. 礼堂里肯定有近百人。 we drove close on 500 miles saturday. 星期六我们开车开了将近500英里。 it was close on midnight by the time they got home. 他们到家的时候都快半夜了。 approaching/nearing /əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ, ˈnɪərɪŋ/ [adverb] almost a particular number, amount, time etc, and still increasing or getting nearer to that number, amount, time etc 将近［某数目、数量、时间等，而且在继续增长或接近］ in the north east, the unemployment rate is now nearing 20 percent. 在东北部，失业率现已接近20%。be fast approaching very nearly a particular time 快接近［某时间］ by now the winter was fast approaching, and further travel would soon be inadvisable. 这时候，冬天即将来临，很快就不宜继续前行了。 getting on for /ˌgetɪŋ ˈɒn fɔːʳ/ british informal to be almost a particular time, age, or period of time 【英，非正式】将近［某数目、数量、时间］ it's getting on for something it's getting on for 10 years since we last saw each other. 自上次见面之后，我们快有十年没见面了。 it must be getting on for lunch time. i'm starving. 准是快到午饭时间了，我饿极了。somebody is getting on for 40, 50 etc use this when guessing an older person's age 某人接近40/50岁等［用于猜测较年长者的年龄］ ‘how old's diane?’ ‘she must be getting on for 50.’ “黛安娜多大年纪了？”“她肯定快50了吧。” be pushing 40/50 etc /biː ˌpʊʃɪŋ ˈfɔːʳti/ [verb phrase] informal to be almost forty, fifty etc - use this when you are guessing an older person's age 【非正式】将近40岁/50岁等［用于猜测较年长者的年龄］ burt's probably pushing 50 by now. 伯特现在可能快50岁了。2. almost all 几乎全部 almost/nearly /ˈɔːlməʊst, ˈnɪəʳli/ [adverb] almost all/every/everything/everyone almost all the wine had been drunk. 几乎所有的酒都被喝完了。 the burglars took nearly everything in the house that was of any value. 窃贼把屋里任何值钱不值钱的东西都几乎全偷走了。 almost everyone in the office has had the flu this year. 今年办公室里几乎每个人都得过流感。 practically/virtually /ˈpræktɪkli, ˈvɜːʳtʃuəli/ [adverb] practically all/everything/everyone etc very nearly all 几乎全部/一切/每个人等 the frost killed practically every plant in the garden. 霜几乎把花园里的所有植物都冻死了。 virtually everyone had gone home. 几乎每个人都回家了。 just about/more or less/pretty much /ˌdʒʌst əˈbaʊt, ˌmɔːr əʳ ˈles, ˈprɪti mʌtʃ/ [adverb] especially spoken just about all/everything/everyone etc very nearly all - use this when saying that the difference is not important 差不多全部/一切/每个人等［用于表示区别不大］ i've packed pretty much everything i need for the trip. 我把旅途中需要的东西差不多全都收拾好了。 it rains more or less every day here in november. 到了11月，这里几乎天天下雨。 sonya knew more or less everyone at the party. 聚会上的人，索尼娅差不多每个都认识。 she's travelled in just about every country in europe. 欧洲各国她几乎全都游历过了。 the second-hand shop on the corner sells just about anything. 街角的那个旧货店差不多什么都卖。3. when something is almost true 某事几乎是真实的 almost/nearly /ˈɔːlməʊst, ˈnɪəʳli/ his hair was almost white. 他的头发几乎全白了。 the moon was almost full that night. 那晚，月亮几乎是满月。 persuading paul to change his mind is nearly impossible. 要说服保罗改变主意几乎是不可能的。 not quite /nɒt ˈkwaɪt/ [adverb] not completely, but almost - use this to say that something is not true, but it is almost true 不完全地［用于表示某事不正确，但差不多正确］ that's a good answer but it's not quite correct. 答得很好，但还没有完全答对。 it's not quite red, it's more like a maroon color. 这不完全是红色，更有点像褐紫色。 the orbits of the planets are almost circular, but not quite. 行星的轨道几乎是圆的，但不完全是。 practically/virtually /ˈpræktɪkli, ˈvɜːʳtʃuəli/ [adverb] very nearly 几乎，差不多 the cupboard was practically empty. 碗橱几乎空了。 carbon fibre tennis racquets are virtually unbreakable. 碳纤维网球拍几乎是牢不可破的。 she looks practically the same as his last girlfriend. 她长得和他上个女友几乎一模一样。 more or less/just about/pretty much /ˌmɔːr əʳ ˈles, ˌdʒʌst əˈbaʊt, ˈprɪti mʌtʃ/ [adverb] especially spoken very nearly - use this when saying that the difference is not important 【尤口】几乎，差不多［用于表示区别不大］ all the rooms are more or less the same size. 所有的房间都差不多大小。 his jacket was pretty much the same colour as his trousers. 他的外套和裤子颜色差不多。 until the 18th century, the region remained more or less independent. 18世纪以前，这个地区几乎是独立的。 be close /biː ˈkləʊs/ [verb phrase] if a guess at a number, amount etc is close, it is almost correct but not exactly right ［对数字、数量等的猜测］接近，差不多正确 ‘i reckon he's about 65.’ ‘you're close - he's 67.’ “我猜他65岁左右。”“差不多一他67岁了。”］4. when you have almost done something or something has almost happened 几乎做完某事，或某事差不多已发生 almost/nearly /ˈɔːlməʊst, ˈnɪəʳli/ [adverb] i've almost finished reading the newspaper. 我快看完报纸了。 it was early 1945, and the war had nearly ended. 那是1945年初，战争已接近尾声。 just about/more or less/pretty much /ˌdʒʌst əˈbaʊt, ˌmɔːr əʳ ˈles, ˈprɪti mʌtʃ/ [adverb] especially spoken not completely or exactly, but almost - use this when the difference is not important 【尤口】几乎，差不多［用于表示区别不大］ hanson's acting career appears to be pretty much over. 汉森的演艺生涯似乎差不多已走到尽头。 i had more or less convinced her that i was telling the truth. 我差不多已经使她相信，我说的是真话。 practically/virtually /ˈpræktɪkli, ˈvɜːʳtʃuəli/ [adverb] almost completely 几乎，差不多 communist parties have practically disappeared in europe. 这些政党在欧洲几乎已销声匿迹。 mexico's rainforest has been virtually destroyed. 墨西哥的热带雨林几乎全被破坏了。 not quite /nɒt ˈkwaɪt/ [adverb] not completely, but almost - use this to say that something has not happened, but that it almost has 不完全地［用于表示某事尚未发生，但是快发生了］ not quite done/finished etc she hasn't quite finished her homework yet. 她还没有完全做好功课。 give me five minutes - i'm not quite ready. 给我五分钟时间—我还没完全准备好呢。 all but /ˈɔːl bət/ [adverb] all but over/finished/done very nearly finished or done 几乎过去/结束/完成 by now the war was all but over. 那个时候，战争即将结束。 ‘can we go home now?’ ‘just one moment - i've all but finished my work.’ “我们现在可以回家了吗？”“等一会儿—我马上就干完。” nearing/approaching/close to /ˈnɪərɪŋ, əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ, ˈkləʊs tuː/ [adverb] almost at or in a particular situation, especially an extreme one 几近，接近［某种情形，尤指接近极端］ the police describe the situation as approaching crisis proportions. 警方说事态已几近危急。 dr dunstable was in a state nearing nervous collapse. 邓斯特布尔博士快要精神崩溃了。 i felt close to tears as i read vera's letter. 我看着维拉的信，眼泪都快涌出来了。 be on the verge/brink of /biː ɒn ðə ˈvɜːʳdʒ, ˈbrɪŋk ɒv/ [verb phrase] to be very close to an extremely bad situation 濒于，即将，在…的边缘 the two countries are on the brink of war. 两国之间战争一触即发。be on the verge of tears/death/hysteria etc kerry is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. 克里精神濒于崩溃。5. when something almost happens but does not 某事差一点发生，但并没有发生 almost/nearly /ˈɔːlməʊst, ˈnɪəʳli/ [adverb] i was laughing so hard i almost fell out of my chair. 我笑得差一点从椅子上掉下来。 the terrorists almost succeeded in blowing up the president's limousine. 恐怖分子差一点就炸掉了总统的轿车。very nearly she was very lucky. she very nearly lost her life. 她非常幸运，差一点就没命了。 come close to/come near to /kʌm ˈkləʊs tuː, kʌm ˈnɪəʳ tuː/ [verb phrase] to almost do something or almost be in a particular state 几乎［做某事］；接近［某种状况］ come close/near to doing something she was so angry that she came very close to walking out of the meeting. 她气得差点儿就走出会议室。 dad came near to changing his mind about lending me the car. 爸爸差一点就改变主意不借车给我了。be close/near to something the negotiations were very near to breaking down. 谈判几近破裂。 come within an inch/inches of /ˌkʌm wɪðɪn ən ˈɪntʃ, ˈɪntʃə̇z ɒv/ [verb phrase] to very nearly do something, especially something dangerous or unpleasant 险些儿［尤指做出危险或不愉快的事］ come within inches of death coulson came within inches of death on a climbing trip in the himalayas last year. 库尔森去年攀登喜马拉雅山时险些送命。come within an inch of doing something manchester united came within an inch of losing the game. 曼彻斯特联队险些输掉比赛。 narrowly /ˈnærəʊli/ [adverb] narrowly avoid/miss/escape etc to avoid something unpleasant or dangerous, although you almost do not avoid it 勉强地躲过［不愉快或危险的事情］ flying into the airport at lima, we narrowly avoided a collision with another plane. 飞进利马机场时，我们差一点就撞上了另一架飞机。 the article says meyers narrowly escaped arrest in rome last month. 这篇文章说，上个月迈耶斯在罗马差一点就落网。 narrow [adjective only before noun] a woman and child had a very narrow escape they were almost killed when their car hit a tree near hartford last night. 昨晚在哈特福德附近，一名女子和一名儿童死里逃生，当时他们的汽车撞到一棵树上。 close shave /ˌkləʊs ˈʃeɪv/ [countable noun] a situation in which someone is almost killed or injured 死里逃生 mike's had two motorcycle accidents, plus a few other pretty close shaves. 迈克两次遭遇摩托车事故，另外还有几次死里逃生的经历。 be a near thing/close thing /biː ə ˌnɪəʳ ˈθɪŋ, ˌkləʊs ˈθɪŋ/ [verb phrase] british if something that you succeed in doing is a near thing or a close thing you succeed in doing it, but only at the last moment 【英】险些没有成功 the labour party won the election, but it was a very near thing. 工党当选，但是赢得真险。 security forces managed to free the hostages, but it was a very close thing. 安全部队设法救了人质，但那真是虎口余生啊。 that was close /ˌðæt wəz ˈkləʊs/ spoken say this when something bad very nearly happens but does not, especially when this is the result of good luck 【口】真险，好险 the guard began to search the pile of leaves where we were hiding, but then got distracted by a noise from the house. ‘phew, that was close!’ said john. ‘c'mon, let's get out of here!’ 卫兵开始搜查我们正躲着的那堆树叶，这时屋里的一个声音使他们分了神。“唷，好险啊！”约翰说道，“快，我们快离开这儿！” al·most /`ɔlˏmost; ˈɔːlməʊst/advnearly but not completely 几乎，差不多，差一点:◇are we almost there? 我们快到那里了吗？◇almost all children like to read. 几乎所有的孩子都喜欢看书。◇i'm sorry, i almost forgot to call you. 抱歉，我差点忘了打电话给你。 ☞ almost |
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