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词汇 let-alone
释义

let alone


phrase
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 Dictionary


let alone do something


idiom
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 alone


idiom(alsolet someone/something be)
to not annoy or interrupt someone:
Just let her alone – she’s not bothering you.

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