in a way or at a level which is considered inadequate 不足地,欠佳地 schools that were performing poorly. 运作欠佳的学校。 [as submodifier]a poorly attended church. 少有人光顾的教堂。 ■with insufficient money or resources 穷困地 he lived as poorly as his peasant parishioners. 跟他那些农民教友一样,他过着穷困的生活。
adjective
(chiefly Brit.)unwell (主英)身体不好的 she looked poorly. 她看上去身体不好。