poorly

悪く、不振で

結果が悪かったり、あまり成功しなかったりする様子。

やさしい英語で： In a way that gives bad results or does not achieve much success.

• I did poorly in the exam.
• The team performed poorly last season.
• Her books sold poorly at first.

使い方： do poorly in something (He did poorly in the spelling test.)

類義語： badly, unsuccessfully

反対語： well

よく使う表現： do poorly, perform poorly, poorly in something

下手に、まずく

技術が乏しい、または質が低い様子で。

やさしい英語で： With little skill or quality.

• He plays the guitar poorly.
• The report was poorly written.
• A poorly built bridge can be dangerous.

類義語： badly, incompetently

反対語： well

よく使う表現： play poorly, poorly written, poorly designed

貧しく、乏しく

快適に暮らすためのお金や食べ物などが足りない状態で。

やさしい英語で： With too little money, food, or other things needed for a comfortable life.

• They lived poorly despite working hard.
• The children were poorly clothed.
• Many families were poorly housed during that winter.

類義語： meagerly

よく使う表現： live poorly, poorly fed, poorly housed

具合が悪い、病気の

病気だったり、体の具合がよくなかったりする。

やさしい英語で： Feeling ill or not in good health.

• I feel poorly today.
• Her little boy has been poorly all week.
• She stayed home to care for her poorly mother.

類義語： unwell, ill, sick

反対語： well, healthy

よく使う表現： feel poorly, poorly child, a bit poorly