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单词 too
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too

UK /tuː/

DEFINITIONS4
Too is used in the following ways:
as an ordinary adverb (before an adjective or adverb or before ‘much’, ‘many’, ‘few’ etc): You’re too young to understand politics.
as a way of showing how a sentence, clause, or phrase is related to what has just been said: ‘We’re going to the park.’ ‘Can I come too?’
  1. 1
    so much of a particular quality that something is not possible
    too... to do something:

    I was too excited to sleep.

    It’s too cold to sit outside.

    too... for something:

    I’m getting too old for dangerous sports like hockey.

    too... for someone to do:

    The table was too heavy for one person to carry.

    much/far too:

    They rarely have meals together. They’re far too busy.

    be too much for someone (=be more than someone can deal with or bear):

    The sight of so much suffering was too much for him.

    Synonyms and related words

    Too much, extra and more
    1. 1a
      more than is necessary or acceptable

      You’re driving too fast.

      too much/many:

      You’ve put too much sugar in my coffee.

      rather too/a bit too/a little too:

      I don’t trust Hilary – she’s a little too clever.

      too... for someone:

      This film is too scary for seven-year-old kids.

      Synonyms and related words

      Too much, extra and more
  2. 2
    used after mentioning an additional person, thing, or fact to show that they are also included in what you are saying

    ‘I’m starting to feel hungry.’ ‘Me too.’

    Helen’s got a lovely voice, and she’s a good dancer too.

    Taking bribes is immoral. It’s bad policy too!

    Of course, our customers complain, but we too have our problems.

    Synonyms and related words

    Also and additional
  3. 3
    used for emphasis at the end of a comment, when you are adding your opinion about what has just been said

    Well, now he’s in jail – and a good thing too!

    Synonyms and related words

    Also and additional
  4. 4
    mainly Americanspokenused for emphasizing that something is true when someone does not believe it. This is used especially by children

    ‘You don’t know how to change a tyre.’ ‘I do too.’

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used by or to young children
    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of emphasizing that something is true although it may be surprising

phrases

all/only too
be only too glad/pleased/happy (to do something)
not too
you’re too kind/generous

too

US /tu/

DEFINITIONS4
Too is used in the following ways:
as an ordinary adverb (before an adjective or adverb or before “much,” “many,” “few,” etc.): You’re too young to understand politics.
as a way of showing how a sentence, clause, or phrase is related to what has just been said: “We’re going to the park.” “Can I come too?”
  1. 1
    more than is necessary or acceptable

    You’re driving too fast.

    too much/many:

    You’ve put too much sugar in my coffee.

    a bit too/a little too:

    I don’t trust Hilary – she’s a little too smart.

    too... for someone:

    This film is too scary for seven-year-old kids.

    Synonyms and related words

    Too much, extra and more
    1. 1a
      so much of a particular quality that something is not possible
      too... to do something:

      I was too excited to sleep.

      It’s too cold to sit outside.

      too... for something:

      I’m getting too old for dangerous sports like hockey.

      too... for someone to do:

      The table was too heavy for one person to carry.

      much/far/way too:

      They rarely have meals together. They’re far too busy.

      be too much for someone (=be more than someone can deal with or bear):

      The sight of so much suffering was too much for him.

      Synonyms and related words

      Too much, extra and more
  2. 2
    used after mentioning an additional person, thing, or fact to show that they are also included in what you are saying

    “I’m starting to feel hungry.” “Me too.”

    Helen’s got a beautiful voice, and she’s a good dancer too.

    Taking bribes is immoral. It’s bad policy too!

    Of course, our customers complain, but we too have our problems.

    Synonyms and related words

    Also and additional
  3. 3
    spokenused for emphasizing that something is true when someone does not believe it. This is used especially by children

    “You don’t know how to change a tire.” “I do too.”

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used by or to young children
    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of emphasizing that something is true although it may be surprising
  4. 4
    used for emphasis at the end of a comment, when you are adding your opinion about what has just been said

    Well, now he’s in jail – and a good thing too!

    Synonyms and related words

    Also and additional

phrases

all/only too
be only too glad/pleased/happy (to do something)
not too
you’re too kind/generous
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