scarcely
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/ˈskersli/
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/ˈskeəsli/
only just; almost not
I scarcely had enough time to finish my work.
我几乎没有足够的时间完成我的工作。
right after something else happens
She had scarcely left when the phone rang.
她刚离开,电话就响了。
not at all reasonable or likely
You can scarcely expect him to agree.
你几乎不能指望他同意。