| 单词 | none too |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnone too.. e. none too..is used by meiosis for ‘not quite..enough’, ‘somewhat insufficiently’; also rather less than; only moderately; not very.: see also none adv. 3. Also in other negative contexts, esp. not too— (cf. not adv., n., and int. Compounds 1c). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > insufficiency > [adverb] unsufficiently1398 badlyc1400 over-littlec1440 insufficientlya1530 deficiently1702 incompetently1812 none too‥1885 1842 E. A. Poe in Graham's Mag. Feb. 126/2 The mind of the not-too-acute reader. a1865 E. C. Gaskell Wives & Daughters (1866) I. xxi. 235 It was also evident to her that Osborne was not too happy at home. 1866 ‘G. Eliot’ Felix Holt I. iii. 86 They were not too hopeful about Protestants who adhered to a bloated and worldly Prelacy. 1885 Manch. Examiner 21 May 5/3 The vast territories of the Dominion have hitherto been none too coherent. 1892 E. G. White Steps to Christ (1908) 108 We do not pray any too much, but we are too sparing of giving thanks. 1909 J. Galsworthy Fraternity xxxvii. 313 There were not too many people in London who..would have behaved with such seemliness—not too many so civilised as they! 1912 J. Sandilands Western Canad. Dict. & Phrase-bk. Not too bad, a characteristic Canadian reply to an inquiry regarding one's health or circumstances. a1913 Mod. Money is none too plentiful with us. 1947 Sun (Baltimore) 5 Nov. 2/7 There is little incentive for him to do more than seek a mere existence for himself and family, without too keen a regard for the plight of others. 1956 English Summer 45 The English Association..having survived half a century and two world wars..has not done too badly. 1967 L. Deighton Expensive Place iii. 19 ‘Can I have a shower?’ she asked. ‘The water's not too warm I'm afraid,’ said Byrd. 1984 A. Brookner Hotel du Lac i. 10 My intervention did not seem to be too welcome. < as lemmas |
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