单词 | any |
释义 | any —any /ˈen.i/ adverb ► B1 at all or in the least: » Can't you run any faster?» Those trousers don't look any different from the others.» Are you feeling any better after your illness?» Houses in this area used to be a real bargain, but they're not cheap any more (= now).» This radio isn't any good (= it's useless) - I'll have to buy another.» I used to walk to work every day, but not any longer (= not now).» US INFORMAL I tried talking him out of it, but that didn't help any - he still left home.Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressions• • • Extra Examples:» Is your cold getting any better?» "Don't come any closer, " she said darkly.» "Halt!" called the guard. "You can't go any further without a permit."» I don't like to think what might have happened if he'd been driving any faster.» She doesn't work here any longer.determiner pronoun (NOT IMPORTANT WHICH) ► A1 one of or each of a particular type of person or thing when it is not important which: » Any food would be better than nothing at all.» "Which of these cakes may I eat?" "Any."» The offer was that you could have any three items of clothing you liked for £30.» INFORMAL On Sundays I just wear any old thing (= anything) that I happen to find lying around.» Any of you should be able to answer this question.» Any idiot with a basic knowledge of French should be able to book a hotel room in Paris.» Any advice (= whatever advice) that you can give me would be greatly appreciated.» Any minute/day/time now (= very soon) there's going to be a massive quarrel between those two.» There were a lot of computers at the exhibition, any (one) of which would have suited me perfectly.Thesaurus+: ↑Both, all, each and every• • • Extra Examples:» On Sundays I just wear any old thing that I happen to find lying around.» He wanted success at any price.» The virus can reactivate at any time.» If ever there was any sort of argument, she'd always side with my father against me.» We standardize parts such as rear-view mirrors, so that one type will fit any model of car we make.determiner pronoun (SOME) ► A1 some, or even the smallest amount or number of: » Is there any of that lemon cake left?» There was hardly any food left by the time we got there.» "Is there some butter I could use?" "No, there's some margarine but there isn't any butter."» "Is there any more soup?" "No, I'm afraid there isn't any left."» I haven't seen any of his films.» I don't expect we'll have any more trouble from him.» I go to church for weddings but not for any other reason.» Are you sure there isn't any way of solving this problem?Thesaurus+: ↑Some and quite• • • Extra Examples:» I don't have any cash on me, so could I pay with by cheque?» All the shops were closed, so we couldn't buy any food.» "Can I buy stamps here?" "Well, we do sell them, but we haven't got any at the moment."» I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect.» He hardly ever washes the dishes and he rarely, if ever, does any cleaning. |
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