in a way or at a level which is considered inadequate
不足地,欠佳地
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schools that were performing poorly 运作欠佳的学校
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[as submodifier]
a poorly attended church .少有人光顾的教堂。
with insufficient money or resources
穷困地
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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。
unwell 〈主英〉 身体不好的
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she looked poorly .她看上去身体不好。