poorly
adv
1 in a poor(3) manner; badly 很糟地; 不充分地; 不足地
poorly dressed 穿得不好的
The street is poorly lit. 街上灯光暗淡.
She was poorly prepared for the examination. 她考试准备得不充分.
2 (idm 习语) poorly `off (infml 口) having very little money 贫困的; 没钱的
The widow and children are very poorly off. 那寡妇和孩子们一贫如洗. poorly, adj [esp pred 尤作表语]
(infml 口) not well; ill 健康欠佳; 不舒服
The child has been poorly all week. 那孩子整个星期都病病歪歪的.
You look rather poorly to me. 我看你好像不大舒服. =>Usage at sick 用法见sick.
🗣️ 情景例句
My folks are giving me a little graduation party.
我的亲人要为我办一个小小的毕业派对。
He hasn't done any worthwhile work in five years.
这五年来他没做过一件正经事。
and, behind the spectators, of the nations who work themselves into furies over these absurd contests, and seriously believe --