| 释义 |
pretty much/well pretty muchMostly; very nearly. We're pretty much finished—just a few last-minute tweaks to the code. Support for the bill has been pretty much unanimous.See also: much, prettypretty muchAlmost, nearly, approximately, as in Our homework was pretty much finished. This adverbial usage differs from the use of pretty for "considerable" (as in pretty penny). [c. 1800] See also: much, prettypretty ˈmuch/ˈwell (British English also pretty ˈnearly) (American English also pretty ˈnear) (spoken) almost; just about: This nightclub is pretty much the best this town can offer. ♢ I’m pretty well disgusted by your behaviour. ♢ It’s worth pretty near a thousand dollars.See also: much, pretty, well pretty much For the most part; mostly: "The ... matter was pretty much dying down" (John Strahinich).See also: much, pretty |