almost

almost [ˈɔ:lməust] adv.

1. ■ 几乎; 将近; 差不多; 差一点儿就...; 快要; 大概(致)

We saw almost all of them. 我们差不多见到了他们的全体。

I almost fell. 我差一点儿就跌倒了。

The rooms are almost clean. 各房间大致清洁。

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词性变化

almost [ˈɔ:lməust] adj.

1. ■ [罕]近似的

I can not account for his almost impudence. 我无法解释他为什么几乎近似无礼。

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习惯用语

almost never

1. ■ 几乎从来不

almost nothing

1. ■ 几乎没有

'A-' was never hanged (=A-never killed a fly).

1. ■ [谚]"险些"犯罪不等于犯罪。