poorly
/ˈpɔ:lɪ; ?@ ˈpuərlɪ; `pʊrlɪ/ adv
1 in a poor(3) manner; badly 很糟地; 不充分地; 不足地
poorly dressed 穿得不好的
The street is poorly lit. 街上灯光暗淡.
She was poorly prepared for the examination. 她考试准备得不充分.
2 (idm 习语) poorly `off (infml 口) having very little money 贫困的; 没钱的
The widow and children are very poorly off. 那寡妇和孩子们一贫如洗. poorly, adj [esp pred 尤作表语]
(infml 口) not well; ill 健康欠佳; 不舒服
The child has been poorly all week. 那孩子整个星期都病病歪歪的.
You look rather poorly to me. 我看你好像不大舒服. =>Usage at sick 用法见sick.