| 词汇 | at all |
| 释义 | Idiom at all Theme: NEGATION without distinguishing; without qualification. (See the examples for word order variations.)It really wasn't very cold at all.It really wasn't at all cold.Tom will eat anything at all.Jane isn't at all hungry.Grandma was always ready to go anywhere at all. Idiom at all 1. to any degree. Some plants do not grow at all in that climate.Did she ever hear from Linda at all? Usage notes: also used in the forms any at all - any amount whatever and the negative (not) much at all - not to any great degree: The problem wasn't getting good health care but getting any at all.I never knew much at all about fine art. 2. under any conditions. She would not have been happy there at all. at all1. In any manner. Wow, I didn't know she could dance at all, let alone breakdance! 2. To any degree; in any way. I don't care about him at all. at allwithout qualification. (See the examples for word order variations.) It really wasn't very cold at all. It really wasn't at all cold. Tom will eat anything at all. at all1. In any way or manner, as in Is she able to sing at all? 2. To any extent, as in Was she at all surprised? 3. For any reason, as in Why bother at all? 4. In the slightest degree, under any circumstances, as in She simply refused to walk at all. This construction often occurs in the negative, as in He was not at all frightened. All four senses of this phrase date from the mid-1300s. (not) at ˈall(used with a negative, in a question or in an if -clause) in any way; to any degree: This isn’t at all what I expected.Are you hungry at all?If you’re at all unhappy about taking the job, then don’t.at all1. In any way: unable to walk at all. 2. To any extent; whatever: not at all sorry. |
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