U1E7 | barely

Word of the day · Mar 1, 2026 · 1m

Barely

【adv】

only just; almost not仅仅；勉强；几乎不

He barely passed the exam.

他勉强通过了考试。

The room was barely large enough for the two of them.

这个房间勉强够他们两个人住。

used to emphasize how small or slight something is刚刚；仅仅

The meeting lasted barely an hour.

会议只持续了一个小时。

—> bare 【adj】

only just sufficient; basic仅够的；基本的

We had the bare necessities for survival.

我们只有生存的基本必需品。

not covered by any clothing裸露的

She walked barefoot on the bare ground.

她赤脚走在裸露的地面上

—> bare 【verb】

to make something known that was previously hidden or secret揭露，暴露(秘密等)

He finally bared his soul to his best friend.

他终于向最好的朋友敞开心扉。

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