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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Poorly \Poor"ly\, adv.
     1. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or
        sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to
        live poorly.
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     2. With little or no success; indifferently; with little
        profit or advantage; as, to do poorly in business.
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     3. Meanly; without spirit.
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              Nor is their courage or their wealth so low,
              That from his wars they poorly would retire.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     4. Without skill or merit; as, he performs poorly.
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     Poorly off, not well off; not rich.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Poorly \Poor"ly\, adv.
     1. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or
        sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to
        live poorly.
  
     2. With little or no success; indifferently; with little
        profit or advantage; as, to do poorly in business.
  
     3. Meanly; without spirit.
  
              Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, That
              from his wars they poorly would retire. --Dryden.
  
     4. Without skill or merit; as, he performs poorly.
  
     Poorly off, not well off; not rich.

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]


     a. 贫困的

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