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nothings

UK //ˈnʌθɪŋz//US //ˈnʌθɪŋz//

词源

源自中古英语,由 'nothing'(无)加复数后缀 '-s' 构成,表示多个无意义的事物。

noun

❶ 指不重要或无价值的事物或言论,常用来形容琐碎、无意义的谈话或行为。

“They spent the evening whispering sweet nothings to each other.”

(他们整晚都在互相耳语甜言蜜语。)

“The letter was full of meaningless nothings.”

(这封信里全是些毫无意义的废话。)

同义词:trivialities, nonsense, emptiness

常见短语

sweet nothings — 指情侣间说的甜言蜜语,通常没有实际意义但能表达爱意。

“He whispered sweet nothings in her ear.”

(他在她耳边轻声说着甜言蜜语。)