virtually
英 ['vɜːtjʊəlɪ]
美['vɝtʃʊəli]
- adv. 事实上，几乎；实质上
英英释意
- 1. (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration;
- "our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf war"
- 2. in essence or effect but not in fact;
- "the strike virtually paralyzed the city"
- "I'm virtually broke"
- 3. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost';
- "the job is (just) about done"
- "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
- "we're almost finished"
- "the car all but ran her down"
- "he nearly fainted"
- "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"
- "the recording is well-nigh perfect"
- "virtually all the parties signed the contract"
- "I was near exhausted by the run"
- "most everyone agrees"
