virtually

英 [ˈvɜːtʃuəli]

美 [ˈvɜːrtʃuəli]

adv. 几乎; 差不多; 事实上; 实际上; 模拟; 虚拟; 以模拟现实技术

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2034 / COCA.2046

牛津词典

adv.

几乎；差不多；事实上；实际上
almost or very nearly, so that any slight difference is not important
1. to be virtually impossible
  几乎是不可能的
2. Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax.
  差不多所有的学生都可免此税项。
3. He virtually admitted he was guilty.
  他实际上已承认自己有罪。
4. This year's results are virtually the same as last year's.
  今年的结果几乎和去年的一样。
模拟；虚拟；以模拟现实技术
by the use of computer software that makes sth appear to exist; using virtual reality technology

adv

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
1. the job is (just) about done
2. the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
3. we're almost finished
4. the car all but ran her down
5. he nearly fainted
6. talked for nigh onto 2 hours
7. the recording is well-nigh perfect
8. virtually all the parties signed the contract
9. I was near exhausted by the run
10. most everyone agrees
Synonym:aboutalmostmostnearlynearnighwell-nigh
in essence or effect but not in fact
1. the strike virtually paralyzed the city
2. I'm virtually broke

It has remained virtually unchanged since time immemorial
实际上，自古以来它几乎没有任何改变。
This show, too, was virtually sold out before it opened.
这场演出的门票也是几乎在开演前就销售一空了。
It would have been virtually impossible to research all the information.
要对所有的信息进行分析研究几乎是不可能的。
Fishing is possible in virtually any weather.
几乎任何天气里都可以钓鱼。
Virtually all cooking was done over coal-fired ranges
差不多所有的烹饪都是在燃煤灶上进行的。
This thing's virtually useless
这玩意儿简直一点用也没有。
We can use our eyes and facial expressions to communicate virtually every subtle nuance of emotion there is.
我们用眼睛和面部表情几乎就能传达出情感上的每一丝微妙变化。
She has virtually become our adviser.
她无形中成了我们的顾问。
When they first captured the port, they virtually cleaned out its warehouses.
他们刚占领港口时，把那里的仓库简直抢了个精光。
A hundred years ago coronary heart disease was virtually unknown in Europe and America.
在100年前冠心病几乎不存在于欧洲和美洲。