poorly
/ˈpɔːli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpʊrli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpu̇r-lē ˈpȯr-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpɔː.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpʊr.li/ (ame, ipa)
poorly — 副詞
1. with weak quality, little skill, or disappointing results.
表現差；不佳
做法不好，結果不理想
with weak quality, little skill, or disappointing results.
The team played poorly in the second half and lost 3-0.
球隊下半場表現很差，最後以三比零落敗。
play poorly for weak performance
Because the map was poorly drawn, we took the wrong road.
因為地圖畫得不好，我們走上了錯的路。
poorly + past participle
Mina answered the interview question poorly and missed the job.
Mina 面試那一題答得很差，因此沒拿到那份工作。
This shelf was poorly built, so one leg came loose.
這個架子做工很差，所以有一隻腳鬆掉了。
The phone camera performs poorly in rain and weak light.
這支手機相機在雨天和微光下表現不佳。
- badly
the closest everyday synonym, broader and more common in speech
- inadequately
more formal, stressing that the quality or amount is not enough
- unsuccessfully
focuses on failure in the final result rather than low quality
- well
with good results or skill
- competently
stresses acceptable skill and control
- effectively
focuses on producing the wanted result
文法句型
verb + poorly
be + poorly + past participle
用法筆記
Common with verbs of performance and evaluation, such as 'play', 'perform', 'answer', 'write', and 'design'. Distinguish from adjective/1 (ILL): this adverb describes how something is done, not a person's health.
常見錯誤
poorly — 形容詞
- poorlypositive
- poorliercomparative
- poorliestsuperlative
1. slightly sick or not in your usual state of health.
不舒服
身體有些不適
slightly sick or not in your usual state of health.
Nina stayed home from school because she felt poorly all morning.
Nina 一早都覺得身體不適，所以待在家裡沒去上學。
feel poorly after a linking verb
After the boat trip, Leo looked poorly and asked for water.
坐完船後，Leo 看起來不舒服，還開口要水喝。
look poorly for visible illness
The baby has been poorly since Tuesday, so Dad called Dr. Wu.
那個寶寶從星期二起就一直不舒服，所以爸爸打給 Wu 醫師。
By noon, our math teacher was poorly and left early.
到了中午，我們的數學老師身體不適，就提早離開了。
Even the old cat seemed poorly after the long car ride.
那隻老貓坐長途車後，似乎不太舒服。
文法句型
be poorly
feel poorly
look poorly
seem poorly
用法筆記
Usually follows linking verbs such as 'be', 'feel', 'look', and 'seem'; it is uncommon before a noun. Distinguish from adverb/1 (BADLY DONE): this adjective describes a person's health, not the quality of an action.