老外最常用的英文短語(MP3+中英字幕) 第324期:let alone
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釋義:
let alone 不值得一提
可以在否定表達後面接 let alone,來說明比前面的內容更差的內容。即 not A... let alone B 中,“B 就甭提了,連 A 也……”。B 的成分可以是動詞,... ing 也可以是名詞。
例句:
We were barely speaking, let alone having sex.
甭提做愛了,我們連話都不怎麼說。
She's not even going to school, let alone not doing homework.
甭提做作業了,她連學校都不怎麼去。
She can barely take care of herself, let alone a kid.
甭提小孩了,她連自己都照顧不周。
對話:
A: Is he going to graduate this year?
他今年能畢業嗎?
B: He won't pass his classes, let alone graduate.
甭提畢業了,他就連課程也通過不了。