(1) 可用来修饰不定代词、形容词、副词、动词、介词短语等：
It’s nearly impossible. 那几乎是不可能的.
He nearly always arrives late. 他差不多总是迟到.
The girl nearly fainted. 这姑娘差点(几乎)晕倒了.
They have nearly run out of food. 他们的食品几乎(差不多)已经吃完了.
He went out nearly every evening. 他几乎(差不多)每天晚上都出去.
It was nearly five thirty. 几乎已经五点半了.
He fell and nearly broke his leg. 他摔了一跤,险些摔断了腿.
(2) nearly 前可用 very, pretty, not 等词修饰：
It’s not nearly so difficult as you think. 这远不像你想像的那么难.
【注】not nearly 意为“远非”, very [pretty] nearly 意为“几乎”,都是习语.