hardly

ほとんど〜ない

量や程度が非常に小さく、ほぼないと言えるほど。

やさしい英語で： To a very small degree or in a very small amount.

• I hardly noticed the noise.
• She hardly ate anything yesterday.
• We hardly know our new neighbours.

類義語： barely, scarcely

よく使う表現： hardly notice something, hardly change, hardly know someone, hardly ever

決して〜ない、到底〜ない

あることが事実でない、または適切でないと示す。

やさしい英語で： Used to say that something is not true or suitable.

• That is hardly fair.
• One short lesson hardly makes you an expert.
• Her anger was hardly surprising after such rude treatment.

類義語： certainly not, not really

よく使う表現： hardly surprising, hardly fair, hardly appropriate, hardly think

まさか、とんでもない

相手の言ったことに強く反対するときの返事。

やさしい英語で： Used as a strong reply when you disagree with what someone has said.

• “Was that fair?” “Hardly!”
• “You enjoyed waiting in the rain?” “Hardly!”
• “Will you lend him more money?” “Hardly!”

類義語： no, not really

反対語： yes

よく使う表現： hardly she replied, hardly he said