VOA慢速英语:'The Last Leaf,' by O. Henry

1.Johnsy lay on her bed, hardly moving. She looked through the small window. She could see the side of the brick house next to her building.

hardly的用法

hardly的意思是“几乎不”，表示否定。

　　l hardly+动词

　　例如：
　　I hardly know Jake。
　　She hardly noticed me。

　　l hardly+any+名词
　　例如：
　　We did hardly any maths。

　　l hardly+anybody/anything
　　例如：
　　Hardly anybody likes Jake。
　　There is hardly anything in my bag。

2.Your friend has made up her mind that she is not going to get well.

make up弥补,虚构,缝制,整理,包装,和解,编辑,化妆 补足,拼凑,补考

例句：I'll make up a prescription for you.
      我给你开一张药方。

3.What have old ivy leaves to do with your getting well?

have sth to do with和…有关

例句：This matter has nothing do to with you.
      这件事和你一点关系都没有。

4.She found Johnsy with wide-open eyes staring at the covered window.

stare at凝视,盯住

例句：She could feel the Frenchman staring at her naked back.
      她能感觉到这个法国人在盯着她裸露的后背。