词汇 | let-alone |
释义 | let alonephrase C1 used after a negative statement to emphasize how unlikely a situation is because something much more likely has never happened: (用于否定句后表示强调)当然不会,更不用说 Some people never even read a newspaper, let alone a book.有些人从不看报纸,更不用说读书了。 He could hardly touch his knees, let alone his toes. There wasn't enough to keep us occupied for an afternoon, let alone the whole weekend. I barely had time to take a shower, let alone make home-cooked meals. I wouldn't want to be in the same room as that woman, let alone date her. See also letadverb let alone do something | American Dictionarylet alone do somethingidiom and to an even greater degree do something: Brian would never even read a newspaper, let alone a book. Note:Used to emphasize the extreme nature of an action. let someone/something aloneidiom(alsolet someone/something be) to not annoy or interrupt someone: Just let her alone – she’s not bothering you. |
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