| 单词 | anywhere |
| 释义 | anywhere (enihweəʳ ) 1. adverb [ADVERB after verb, be ADVERB] A2 You use anywhere in statements with negative meaning to indicate that a place does not exist. I haven't got anywhere to live. There had never been such a beautiful woman anywhere in the world. 2. adverb [ADVERB after verb, be ADVERB, from ADVERB] A2 You use anywhere in questions and conditional clauses to ask or talk about a place without saying exactly where you mean. Did you try to get help from anywhere? If she wanted to go anywhere at all she had to wait for her father to drive her. Synonyms: anyplace, NEwer [text messaging] 3. adverb A2 You use anywhere before words that indicate the kind of place you are talking about. My mother loved India more than anywhere else. He'll meet you anywhere you want. Let us know if you come across anywhere that has something special to offer. 4. adverb [ADVERB after verb, be ADVERB] A2 You use anywhere to refer to a place when you are emphasizing that it could be any of a large number of places. [emphasis] Rachel would have known Julia Stone anywhere. ...jokes that are so funny they always work anywhere. 5. adverb When you do not want to be exact, you use anywhere to refer to a particular range of things. His shoes cost anywhere from $200 up. [+ from] My visits lasted anywhere from three weeks to two months. [+ from] 6. adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb] You use anywhere in expressions such as anywhere near and anywhere close to to emphasize a statement that you are making. [emphasis] There weren't anywhere near enough empty boxes. The only one who's anywhere close to the truth is my mother. 7. not be getting anywhere/not be going anywhere phrase If you say that someone or something is not getting anywhere or is not going anywhere, you mean that they are not making progress or achieving a satisfactory result. The conversation did not seem to be getting anywhere. I didn't see that my career as a film-maker was going anywhere. Collocations: fit anywhere The pew doesn't fit anywhere, so we're selling it. Times, Sunday Times Think about whether it will work with the existing decor — but really if you love a piece of art it will fit anywhere. Times, Sunday Times He doesn't fit anywhere, and his imagery and technique are so varied that his oeuvre might be the work of a dozen individuals. The Times Literary Supplement With the abundance of other words, that wouldn't normally matter, but when you look at the board position you see that none of the other sevens will fit anywhere. Times, Sunday Times Most steam ovens use reservoirs of water, which means they can be fitted anywhere, although there are some which can be plumbed into the mains. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 无论何处 Japanese: どこへでも |
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