hardly/ 'hɒːdlɪ /

1.adverb
(scarcely) 几乎不

2.adverb
he had hardly sat down when the door burst open (no sooner) 他一坐下门就被猛地打开了

hardly ever/any/anyone
几乎从不/没有/没有任何人
I can hardly believe it
我简直不能相信
it's hardly surprising
并不出奇