adv.几乎,差不多;将近;快要;近乎;
例句:
I'm so thirsty I'm almost dying for a cuppa.
我太渴了,真想喝一杯茶.
They are now doing almost twice as much business as they were last year.
他们现在的营业额几乎为去年的两倍.
The politician drew out his speech to almost two hours.
这位政治家拉拉杂杂讲了近两个小时.