1.(almost)几乎；差不多；将近
Dinner's nearly ready.正餐马上就好。
I'm nearly 15.我快15岁了。
It was nearly dark.天快黑了。
The beach was nearly empty.海滩差不多没有人了。
She was nearly in tears.她差点儿落泪。
2.(closely)密切地；亲密地
We're not very nearly related.我们算远亲。
3.not nearly sth
(far from)远非某事物；绝不是某事物
It's not nearly big enough.它根本不够大。
The film isn't nearly as good as the book.这部影片远不及原著好。