scarcely
/ˈskeəslɪ; `skɛrslɪ/ adv
1 only just; hardly 仅仅; 几乎不
There were scarcely a hundred people present. 出席的不足一百人.
I scarcely know him. 我不大认识他.
Scarcely had she entered the room when the phone rang. 她一进屋电话就响了.
2 surely not 决不: You can scarcely expect me to believe that. 别以为我能相信那件事. =>Usage at almost 用法见 almost.