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anything

UK //ˈeniθɪŋ//US //ˈeniθɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'ani thing',由 'any'(任何)和 'thing'(事物)组合而成。

pronoun

❶ 指代任何事物或情况,常用于疑问句、否定句或条件句中,表示没有限制或范围。

“Is there anything I can do to help?”

(有什么我能帮忙的吗?)

“She didn't say anything about the meeting.”

(她对会议只字未提。)

同义词:whatever, something, everything

常见短语

anything but — 表示“绝不”或“根本不”,强调对某事物的强烈否定。

“The movie was anything but boring.”

(这部电影一点也不无聊。)

anything goes — 表示“什么都可以”或“没有限制”,常用于形容宽松的环境或规则。

“At this party, anything goes!”

(在这个派对上,百无禁忌!)