•I was scarcely able to move my arm after the accident.那场事故以后，我的手臂几乎不能动了。

•I could scarcely believe it when she said she wanted to marry me.当她说想要跟我结婚时，我简直无法相信。

•I had scarcely sat down/Scarcely had I sat down to eat when the phone rang.我刚坐下吃饭，电话就响了。

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•I'd scarcely have done it if I didn't think it was absolutely necessary!要是当时我认为并非绝对必要的话，我决不会这么做的。

•He's only two - you can scarcely blame him for behaving badly.他只有两岁——不听话你也不能怪他。