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Poorly ˈpɔːli Poor·Ly ˈpɔːrli ˈpʊrli Adverb Adjective Informal

This flashcard defines "poorly" as an adjective, primarily used in British English and informally, to mean ill or sick. It also notes that in American English, "sick" is used instead. As an adverb, it means not done well or inadequately.

This flashcard defines "poorly" as an adjective, primarily used in British English and informally, to mean ill or sick. It also notes that in American English, "sick" is used instead. As an adverb, it means not done well or inadequately.

word poorly
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Collins
poorly ★☆☆☆☆
/pʊ͟ə(r)li, pɔ͟ː(r)-/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]See also:
poor
生病的;身体不舒服的 If someone is poorly, they are ill.
  [usu v-link ADJ]
  [mainly BRIT 主英]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • I've just phoned Julie and she's still poorly.

    我刚给朱莉打了电话,她身体还是不舒服。

in AM, use 美国英语用 sick

Oxford poor·ly / ˈpɔːli ; NAmE ˈpɔːrli / / ˈpʊəli ; NAmE ˈpʊrli /
adverb
,
adjective
adverb in a way that is not good enough 糟糕地;不如意;不足 SYN
badly
a poorly attended meeting (= at which there are not many people) 寥寥几个人参加的会议 poorly designed 设计不周的 The job is relatively poorly paid. 相对而言,这工作报酬很低。 Our candidate fared poorlyin the election (= did not get many votes). 我们的候选人在选举中得票不多。
adjective [not usually before noun ] ( BrE) ( informal) ill/sick 有病;不适;不舒服 She felt poorly. 她感到身体不适。 poor·ly / ˈpɔːli ; NAmE ˈpɔːrli /
LDC
poorly1 adverb
poorly2 adjective
poorlypoor‧ly1 /ˈpɔːli $ ˈpʊrli/ ●●○ adverb
Examples
Collocations
Phrases
badly:  Jana’s doing poorly in school. poorly educated workers The article was poorly written.
poorly1 adverb
poorly2 adjective
poorlypoorly2 ●●○ adjective British English informal
Examples
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Collocations
Phrases
ill:  Matt’s wife’s been very poorly. see thesaurus at
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WDF

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Spoken:

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贫穷地(32%),身体不舒服的(26%),贫乏地(17%),心情恶劣的(17%),不充份地(8%)
adj.身体不舒服的;心情恶劣的
adv.贫穷地;贫乏地;不充分地

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