| 单词 | one never knows |
| 释义 | > as lemmasone never knows P4. you never know (also one never knows): used to admit uncertainty about a matter, or to acknowledge the possibility that something unexpected or surprising may occur. ΚΠ 1830 J. F. Cooper Water Witch I. viii. 140 ‘One never knows—one never knows—’ muttered the Alderman. 1891 C. O'Brien Cross Purposes in Possible Plays 11 I confess it didn't seem likely on the face of it, but one never knows. 1895 Mrs. H. Ward Bessie Costrell iii. 62 I know some people over at Bedford where her aunt lived as left it her, and they were sure it wasn't a great deal; but you never know. 1924 G. B. Shaw St. Joan vi. 94 A flaw in the procedure may be useful later on: one never knows. 1948 ‘J. Tey’ Franchise Affair xiv. 147 It would be too great luck that he should be staying at the Midland, but one never knows. 1974 J. Mann Sticking Place viii. 129 ‘I'll come with you,’ Edward said... He added in a low, ominous voice..‘You never know.’ 2004 J. Mansell One you really Want xxxix. 222 Full of braying Hoorays, probably, but you never know. Could be fun. < as lemmas |
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