| 单词 | not much |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnot much g. colloquial. not much: certainly not, far from it, ‘not likely’. Now frequently ironically: certainly, ‘not half’. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > negation > [adverb] > no > certainly not for nothinglOE not (to do something) for the worlda1375 for foul or fairc1405 not for a moment1785 not on your life1791 not for Joe (Joseph)1844 no siree1845 not much1871 a thousand times, no1896 not on your tintype1900 not for all the tea in China1937 1871 M. M. Pomeroy Brick-dust ix. 75 Old Powlowker wanted me to come and black boots... He said it was an honor he would confer upon me. I went—not much! 1882 H. H. Kane Opium-smoking in Amer. & China 11 ‘Do you think the habit will gradually die out?’.. ‘Not much. It will rapidly increase.’ 1888 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Robbery under Arms I. xviii. 248 Starlight and I wasn't likely to break down—not much—whatever the jury did. 1911 A. Bennett Card x. 255 Do you suppose I was going to let you go by that steamer? Not much. 1928 D. L. Sayers Unpleasantness at Bellona Club xvi. 188 ‘They can get it from Robert or George Fentiman,’ warned Wimsey. ‘Not much, they won't,’ said Salcombe Hardy feelingly. 1970 A. Ross Manch. Thing 81 ‘Got a going over, did you?’ ‘Not much, I got a going over. Want to see the bruises?’ 1973 J. Porter It's Murder with Dover i. 1 ‘I am not asking for any preferential treatment,’ said Lord Crouch... Not bloody much! thought the Chief Constable..and tried to work out what His Nibs was up to. 1996 BBC Good Food Oct. 88/1 As sure as eggs is eggs, they'll either say ‘yes’ or get very excited and splutter something like ‘phwooor, not much!’ < as lemmas |
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