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单词 nothing
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
noth•ing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/USA pronunciation   pron. 
  1. not anything:He was warned to say nothing about the affair.
  2. no trace:The house showed nothing of its former splendor.
  3. something of no importance, significance, or value:Money means nothing to him.
  4. (used to express the opinion that some action is not a great effort, or is no trouble, etc.):Carry four bags? Nothing to it.

n.  
  1. an unimportant action, matter, circumstance, thing, or remark:[countable]whispering sweet nothings.
  2. [countable] a person of little or no importance;
    a nobody.
  3. zero;
    a cipher:[uncountable]Five minus five leaves nothing.

adv. 
  1. in no respect or degree;
    not at all:It was nothing like that.

adj. [before a noun]
  1. amounting to nothing:He did a nothing job on that last report.
Idioms
  1. Idioms for nothing:
    • Idiomsfree of charge:He towed the car for nothing.
    • Idiomsfor no apparent reason or motive:flew into a rage for nothing.
    • Idiomsfor no gain:We went to all that trouble for nothing.
  2. Idioms in nothing flat, in very little time:He drove the twenty miles in nothing flat.
  3. Idioms make nothing of, [~ + object]
    • Idiomsto fail to understand or comprehend:I can make nothing of this handwriting.
  4. nothing but, only;
    just:I could see nothing but corn everywhere I looked.
  5. Idioms nothing doing, [Informal.]
    • certainly not:"So do I get the raise?'' —"Nothing doing!''
  6. Idioms think nothing of, [~ + object] to regard or consider as unimportant, insignificant, or easy:thought nothing of running ten miles a day.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
noth•ing  (nuth′ing),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. no thing;
    not anything;
    naught:to say nothing.
  2. no part, share, or trace (usually fol. by of ):The house showed nothing of its former magnificence.
  3. something that is nonexistent.
  4. nonexistence;
    nothingness:The sound faded to nothing.
  5. something or someone of no importance or significance:Money is nothing when you're without health.
  6. a trivial action, matter, circumstance, thing, or remark:to exchange a few nothings when being introduced.
  7. a person of little or no importance;
    a nobody.
  8. something that is without quantity or magnitude.
  9. a cipher or naught:Nothing from nine leaves nine.
  10. (used in conventional responses to expressions of thanks):Think nothing of it. It's nothing. Nothing to it.
  11. for nothing:
    • Idiomsfree of charge.
    • Idiomsfor no apparent reason or motive.
    • Idiomsfutilely;
      to no avail:They had gone to a great deal of expense for nothing.
  12. Idioms in nothing flat, in very little time:Dinner was finished in nothing flat.
  13. make nothing of:
    • Idiomsto treat lightly;
      regard as easy.
    • Idiomsto be unsuccessful in comprehending:He could make nothing of the complicated directions.
  14. Idioms nothing but, nothing other than;
    only:We could see nothing but fog.
  15. nothing doing:
    • Idioms[Informal.]emphatically no;
      certainly not.
    • Idiomsno activity, inducement, advantage, etc., present to the eye:We drove through the town but there seemed to be nothing doing.
  16. Idioms nothing less than or short of, absolutely;
    completely:She was used to nothing less than the best.
  17. think nothing of:
    • Idiomsto treat casually.
    • Idiomsto regard as insignificant:He thinks nothing of lying to conceal his incompetence.

adv. 
  1. in no respect or degree;
    not at all:It was nothing like that. Nothing dismayed, he repeated his question.

adj. 
  1. amounting to nothing, as in offering no prospects for satisfaction, advancement, or the like:She was stuck in a nothing job.
  • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English nānthing, nathing; see no2, thing1

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ pron
  1. (indefinite) no thing; not anything, as of an implied or specified class of things: I can give you nothing
  2. no part or share: to have nothing to do with this crime
  3. a matter of no importance or significance: it doesn't matter, it's nothing
  4. indicating the absence of anything perceptible; nothingness
  5. indicating the absence of meaning, value, worth, etc: to amount to nothing
  6. zero quantity; nought
  7. be nothing to ⇒ not to concern or be significant to (someone)
  8. to be not nearly as good as
  9. have nothing to do with, be nothing to do with ⇒ to have no connection with
  10. nothing but ⇒ not something other than; only
  11. nothing doing ⇒ informal an expression of dismissal, disapproval, lack of compliance with a request, etc
  12. nothing if not ⇒ at the very least; certainly
  13. nothing less than, nothing short of ⇒ downright; truly
  14. there's nothing to it ⇒ it is very simple, easy, etc
  15. think nothing of ⇒ to regard as routine, easy, or natural
  16. to have no compunction or hesitation about
  17. to have a very low opinion of
 adv
  1. in no way; not at all: he looked nothing like his brother
 n
  1. informal a person or thing of no importance or significance
  2. sweet nothings ⇒ words of endearment or affection
Etymology: Old English nāthing, nān thing, from nān none1 + thing1
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