almost]
adv.
几乎
Hurry up — it's almost time for school.
赶快，差不多到上学时间了。
Almost everyone knows how Tom got his Aunt Polly's fence painted.
几乎每个人都知道汤姆把波利大婶的围栏油漆成什么样子。
Almost a third of the freshmen said they were working during the summer vacation.
几乎三分之一的一年级生说他们在暑假期间打工。
They finally found a small gold coin which was almost worthless.
他们最后找到一枚几乎毫无价值的小金币。
nearly
adv.
几乎，差不多
The job's nearly finished.
这工作差不多完成了。
She nearly died.
她差点儿死了。
Nearly everybody enters for 'The Nicest Garden Competition' each year, but Joe wins every time.
几乎每个人都参加一年一度'最佳花园赛',但乔每次都夺魁。
I looked down and nearly fell off the ladder when I saw a policeman.
我朝下一望看到一个警察时,差上点从梯子上掉下来。
The petrol had nearly all been used up.
汽油几乎用光了。
Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her.
几乎过了一个星期,这个女孩才能够讲述自己的遭遇。