释义 |
conjunction [with neg]You use if to suggest that something might be slightly different from what you are stating in the main part of the sentence, for examplethat there might be slightly more or less of a particular quality. Sometimes, that standard is quite difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. I will be ready in a couple of weeks, if not sooner. Many, if not most, scientific papers are presented orally at scientific meetings. What one quality, if any, do you like the most about your partner? Meat was available once a week if at all. See full dictionary entry for ifExamples of 'if not' in a sentenceif not What are all these finishing schools about if not that? Many if not most references today are obtained by telephone.Possible to land there if not worried about taking off again.She is going as well as can be expected, if not slightly better.They are as cynical about us as they are about politicians, if not more so.Still, what is the electric dream about if not revising your thinking and changing your habits?But sometimes our brains begin to work in ways that make these things difficult, if not impossible.Firstly, it is difficult if not dangerous to argue that what happens in one case happens in all.THE torrential downpours this winter have made driving incredibly difficult, if not downright dangerous.This is different, if not unique, for two reasons. If not, there are lots of books available; contact your local library. Many, if not most, of these companies are perfectly viable.Are open tickets available and, if not, do you have any other ideas?They knew that they had a difficult, if not insurmountable, challenge to overcome.If not available, use spinach instead, adding garlic by seasoning the oil with a crushed garlic clove. Many, if not most, people who remain childless do so not through choice but because they have no alternative.The poorer patient paid cash when money was available and, if not, asked that the fee be charged to account.The feature has been rolling out over the past week and, if not available to you yet, should appear any day.My boyfriend is the same height as me, if not slightly shorter, which makes it difficult for meto wear heels without embarrassing him. Chinese translation of 'if not' -
如果不行的话(話) (rúguǒ bùxíng de huà)
See if (sense 1) - if it had been any colder we would have frozen to death
- if it's possible to do that
- if necessary
- if not
- if nothing else
- if only
- if only we had more time!
- he's nothing if not well-organized
- if I'm not or unless I'm mistaken
- she understood his meaning if not his words
|