scarcely /ˈskeɚsli/ adverb Learner's definition of SCARCELY
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: almost not at all : hardly几乎不;简直不 2
: by only a small amount of time, space, etc. : barely刚刚;勉强 -
I had scarcely [=only just] closed the door when the doorbell rang again.我刚关上门,门铃又响了。
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The truck scarcely [=just] made it underneath the low bridge.卡车勉强通过了那座矮桥。
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He had scarcely enough money.他的钱勉强够。