| 单词 | on earth |
| 释义 | on earth phrase See full dictionary entry for earth On earth is used for emphasis in questions that begin with words such as 'how', 'why', 'what', or 'where'. It is often used to suggest that there is no obvious or easy answer to the question being asked. [emphasis] How on earth did that happen? What on earth had Luke done? Why on earth would he want to go to such a place? on earth phrase [with neg] See full dictionary entry for earth On earth is used for emphasis after some negative noun groups, for example 'no reason'. [emphasis] There was no reason on earth why she couldn't have moved in with us. There is no feeling on earth like winning for the first time. on earth phrase B2 See full dictionary entry for earth On earth is used for emphasis after a noun group that contains a superlative adjective. [emphasis] He wanted to be the fastest man on earth. ...the site of the worst ecological disaster on earth. |
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