词汇 | none other than |
释义 | Idiom none other thannone other than (someone/something) the very famous or important person or thing.The speech was given by none other than the vice president.The biggest surprise was that the false report was written by none other than the company's own legal department. Related vocabulary: the one and onlynone other thanA phrase used to indicate that the person being identified is unexpected but recognizable or familiar. Often used in describing a coincidental encounter. The mystery assailant turned out to be none other than my old roommate. The president has chosen none other than his brother as his new chief of staff. none other thanCliché the very [person]. (Expresses surprise.) The new building was opened by none other than the president. Bob's wife turned out to be none other than my cousin. none other thanThat very person or thing, the same as. For example, In the elevator I ran into none other than the woman we'd been talking about, or It turned out to be none other than Jim in a clown costume. [Late 1800s] none ˈother than somebodyused to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising: And who do you think was responsible for the mistake? None other than the director himself! |
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