well-nigh

• adv. 几乎；可谓（等于nigh on，upon）

中文词源

well,好的，nigh,几乎，接近，比较级near,最高级next.

英文词源

well-nigh (adv.)

Old English wel neah, from well (adv.) + nigh.

双语例句

1. He was well acquainted with the literature of France, Germany and Holland.

他对于法国、德国和荷兰的文学了如指掌。

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2. Well, at any rate, let me thank you for all you did.

好吧，不管怎样，还是要感谢你所做的一切。

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3. His beautifully illustrated book well attested his love of the university.

他那本带有精美插图的书见证了他对大学的热爱。

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4. His wife wasn't feeling too well and she wanted to go home.

他的妻子感到有些不舒服，想要回家。

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5. Well, so much for the producers. But what of the con-sumers?

好吧，关于生产商就讲这么多，那关于消费者呢？

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