
好词典

源自拉丁语 'nihil',意为'无',17世纪通过法语进入英语。
❶ 表示零或无的概念,常用于体育比赛得分或统计数字中,强调完全没有数量或价值。
“The final score was three to nil.”
(最终比分是三比零。)
“His chances of winning are practically nil.”
(他获胜的机会几乎为零。)
nil by mouth — 医疗术语,指患者禁止经口进食或饮水,通常用于手术前或特定治疗期间。
“The patient was nil by mouth for 12 hours before the operation.”
(患者在手术前12小时禁食禁水。)