勉强的英文：
barely
reluctant
grudgingly

参考例句：

narrow majority
勉强的多数

She plastered a narrow smile immediately.
她露出勉强的微笑。

The bill passed by a narrow squeak.
议案勉强通过了。

Better a frank denial than unwilling compliance.
勉强应允不如坦诚拒绝。

It's a painting of sorts.
这勉强算是一幅画。

He has barely enough money to live on.
他的钱仅够勉强维持生计。

The skimpy rug Barely covers the floor.
不够大的地毯勉强盖住了地板。

Daisy sang in a fashion.
黛西勉强唱了些歌

With a slow reluctant nod, Aster said: "Clear the bridge."
埃斯特勉强而迟疑地点了点头说：“撤出舰桥。”

"You fought all right," Hoxorth admitted grudgingly
“打得是不错，”霍克斯沃思勉强嘉许了一句。

barely是什么意思：
adv. 仅仅；几乎不；贫乏地；赤裸裸地；公开地

The table was bare, the candles unlighted.
桌子上是空的，蜡烛也没点。

The coast was barely distinguishable in the mist.
在雾中很难看清海岸。

The act was barely justified by the circumstances.
这些情况不足以证明这一行为是正当的。

reluctant是什么意思：
adj. 不情愿的，勉强的

Most of the soldiers are reluctant conscripts.
大部分士兵都是不情愿的被征服役者。

They have often been reluctant to devalue.
他们往往不顾货币贬值。

She showed the utmost reluctance.
她显得极其勉强。

grudgingly是什么意思：
ad. 不愿意地；不情愿地

But it was only rather grudgingly that Jupiter granted mortals the use of fire
可是，朱庇特却是不大乐意允准人们用火的。

Soames, whose good sense applauded his sister's acumen, said grudgingly:“Well, I’ll go round…”
索米斯看见妹妹看事这样清楚，暗暗喝彩，带着怨气说:“好吧，我去转转…”

"It is humiliating," said he, "thus to receive money given grudgingly, ---an uncertain supply which may soon fail
“象这样勉强向人讨钱用，实在太丢脸了，”他说，“一笔不稳定的收入不久或许就会断绝的。