어떤 사실이 거의 사실이 아님을 나타낼 때 사용하며, 거의 ...않다라는 의미를 지님.
Used to qualify a statement by saying that it is true to an insignificant degree; almost not at all.
예문:
"We hardly know our neighbors even though we have lived here for five years."
"There is hardly any food left in the refrigerator after the party."
매우 큰 노력이나 어려움을 동반하여 간신히 무언가를 해내는 상태.
Only with great effort or difficulty.
예문:
"The room was so crowded that I could hardly move my arms."
"She was so exhausted from the hike that she could hardly keep her eyes open."
어떤 일이 일어날 것 같지 않거나 사실이 아님을 강조하며, 도저히 ...아니라는 의미.
Used to suggest that something is unlikely or not the case, often expressing surprise or disagreement.
예문:
"It is hardly surprising that the business failed given the poor economic climate."
"I hardly think that wearing jeans to a formal wedding is appropriate."
한 사건이 일어난 직후에 바로 다른 사건이 일어남을 나타냄.
Used to indicate that one event happens immediately after another.
예문:
"Hardly had the meeting started when the fire alarm went off."
"The movie had hardly begun when several people got up and left the theater."
가혹하고 엄격하거나 무정한 방식으로 대우하거나 행동함.
In a harsh, severe, or cruel manner.
예문:
"The young orphan felt he had been hardly treated by his strict guardians."
"Do not judge the fallen soldier too hardly for his momentary lapse in courage."