| 词汇 | all-but |
| 释义 | all butphrase everything or everyone except for: A week later, all but one of the fish were dead. They checked the samples and rejected all but two. The judge cleared the court of all but herself and the witness. All but one of the 24 industrial plants near the city were closed down. The school was originally built in 1950, and all but the foundation was rebuilt in 1995. Let's face it, all but the most insanely optimistic are tired of pretending that things are getting better. See also alldeterminerpredeterminerpronoun all butphrase C2 almost: 接近，几乎 The game was all but over by the time we arrived.我们到那儿时，比赛差不多要结束了。 I'd all but given up on you.我差不多要放弃你了。 His addiction to gambling all but ruined him. The outcome of the election is all but certain. Scientists found that several of the compounds all but stopped the virus. See also alladverb not completely almostWe need to hurry up - it's almost time to go. nearlyIt's nearly midnight. nearHe was near tears (= almost crying). aboutAre you about ready to leave? all butThe concert was all but over by the time we arrived. well-nighIt was well-nigh impossible to get a person on the phone these days. all but | American Dictionaryall butidiom almost completely: In some places, bus service has all but disappeared. |
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