let alone

相關詞: let

片語

Definition

  1. Used to emphasize that something is even more unlikely or impossible than something else already stated as unlikely or impossible.

    (用於否定句後,表示遞進強調)更不必說,更談不上。

    • Some people never even read a newspaper, let alone a book.

      有些人甚至從未讀過報紙,更不用說一本書了。

    • He could barely touch his knees, let alone his toes.

      他連膝蓋都幾乎碰不到,更不用說腳趾了。

    • There wasn't enough to keep us occupied for an afternoon, let alone the whole weekend.

      這根本不夠我們打發一個下午,更不用說整個週末了。