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单词 for nothing
释义

for nothing in American English

1. 
free; at no cost
2. 
in vain; uselessly
3. 
without reason
See full dictionary entry for nothing

Examples of 'for nothing' in a sentence
for nothing

Old-fashioned banks were not built with marble halls for nothing.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They chose to let him go for nothing.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Why cover at $1 when you can cover for nothing?
Globe and Mail (2003)
She hasn't been a huge success for nothing.
Globe and Mail (2003)
We've rented for years, but it's money for nothing, just paying other people's mortgages.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It's not for nothing that he lives next to his parents.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Synonyms of 'for nothing'

free, for free, without charge, at no cost
More Synonyms of for nothing

All related terms of 'for nothing'

nothing for it
no choice ; no other course
good-for-nothing
If you describe someone as good-for-nothing , you think that they are lazy or irresponsible.
not for nothing
If you say that it was not for nothing that something happened , you are emphasizing that there was a very good reason for it to happen.
something for nothing
If you say that someone is getting something for nothing , you disapprove of the fact that they are getting what they want without doing or giving anything in return.
there is nothing for it
If you say that there is nothing for it but to take a particular action, you mean that it is the only possible course of action that you can take, even though it might be unpleasant .
there's nothing for it
there's no choice ; there's no other course

Chinese translation of 'for nothing'

for nothing

  1. (= free) 免费(費) (miǎnfèi)
  2. (= cheap) 便宜 (piányi)
  3. (= in vain) 白白地 (báibái de)
See nothing (sense 2)

Nearby words of
for nothing

  • for medicinal/propaganda etc purposes
  • for my/his part
  • for no apparent reason
  • for nothing
  • for obvious reasons
  • for once
  • for one thing

Related terms of
for nothing

  • to have something/nothing to show for sth
(phrase) 
He said he'd do the repairs for nothing.
Synonyms
free
The seminars are free, with lunch provided.
for free
He did it for free.
without charge
at no cost
gratis
I'll give it you free, gratis and for nothing.
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of for free
He did it for free.
Synonyms
without charge,
for nothing,
for love,
on the house,
at no cost,
gratis
in the sense of gratis
Definition
without payment
I'll give it you free, gratis and for nothing.
Synonyms
free,
freely,
for nothing,
unpaid,
free of charge,
on the house,
buckshee (British, slang)

Nearby words of
for nothing

  • for love
  • for love or money
  • for my money
  • for nothing
  • for now
  • for or in fun
  • for sale

Related terms of
for nothing

  • good-for-nothing

Synonyms of 'for nothing'

for nothing

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