词汇 | not to mention |
释义 | Idiom not to mentionnot to mention (someone/something) and also someone or something else.Gaining weight didn't help her health, not to mention the high blood pressure that ran in her family.They don't have any of the players from that championship team anymore, not to mention manager Casey Stengel. Usage notes: used to add emphasis to what you are saying Related vocabulary: to say nothing of something, let alone do somethingnot to mentionIn addition to or as well as what's been discussed. Typically used to mention an additional item when listing things that one considers negative. I've already got to spend three hours in the car running errands, not to mention the hour and a half it will take to pick up the kids from school. They have two massive houses in the city, not to mention their vacation home by the beach. not to mentionAlso, not to speak of; to say nothing of. In addition to, besides what's already been said. For example, I don't think the voters will want that big program, not to mention the cost, or Dave teaches trumpet and trombone, not to speak of other brass instruments, or Their house is worth at least a million, to say nothing of their other assets. not to mention somethingused to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying: He’s got a house in London and a cottage in the country, not to mention the villa in Spain.not to mention In addition to; as well as. |
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