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anybody
anybodyany person: You may choose anybody you wish to go with you.
Not to be confused with:any body – any group: Any body of protestors can become difficult to control.; any physical body: Although we searched the area where the murder occurred, we couldn’t find any body.an·y·bod·y A0355700 (ĕn′ē-bŏd′ē, -bŭd′ē)pron. Any person; anyone.n. A person of consequence: Everybody who is anybody was at the reception. See Usage Notes at anyone, every, he1.anybody (ˈɛnɪˌbɒdɪ; -bədɪ) pron1. any person; anyone2. (usually used with a negative or a question) a person of any importance: he isn't anybody in this town. n, pl -bodies (often preceded by just) any person at random; no matter whoan•y•bod•y (ˈɛn iˌbɒd i, -ˌbʌd i)
pron., n., pl. -bod•ies. pron. 1. any person. n. 2. a person of some importance: If you're anybody, you'll get an invitation. [1250–1300] usage: The pronoun anybody is always written as one word: Is anybody home? The two-word noun phrase any body means “any group” (Any body of students will include a few dissidents) or “any physical body”: The search continued for a week despite the failure to find any body. If the word a can be substituted for any without seriously affecting the meaning, the two-word noun phrase is called for: a body of students; failure to find a body. If the substitution cannot be made, the spelling is anybody. anybody is less formal than anyone. See also anyone, each, they. anyone anybody1. 'anyone' and 'anybody'You use anyone or anybody to talk about people in general, or about each person of a particular kind. Anyone can miss a plane.Anybody can go there.If anyone asks where you are, I'll say you've just gone out.If anybody calls, tell them I'll be back soon.There is no difference in meaning between anyone and anybody, but anybody is more common in spoken English. 2. used in questions and negativesAnyone and anybody are very commonly used in questions and negative sentences. Was there anyone behind you?There wasn't anybody in the room with her.For more information, see someone - somebody3. 'any one'Don't confuse anyone with any one. You use any one to emphasize that you are referring to only one of something. There are about 350,000 properties for sale at any one time in Britain.ThesaurusTranslationsany (ˈeni) pronoun, adjective1. one, some, no matter which. `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'. 任一或任何 任一的2. (in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some. John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left. (用於疑問句和否定句等)任一或一些 （用于否定句和疑问句）任何数量，任一数额 adjective every. Any schoolboy could tell you the answer. 每一個 每一个 adverb at all; (even) by a small amount. Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any. 任何程度，絲毫 任何程度，丝毫 ˈanybody, ˈanyone pronoun1. (in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person. Is anybody there? （用於疑問句和否定句)某個人 任何人2. any person, no matter which. Get someone to help – anyone will do. 任何人 任何人3. everyone. Anyone could tell you the answer to that. 每個人 每一个人ˈanyhow adverb1. anyway. Anyhow, even if the problem does arise, it won't affect us. 無論如何 无论怎样2. in a careless, untidy way. Books piled anyhow on shelves. 雜亂無章地 杂乱无章地ˈanything pronoun1. (in questions, and negative sentences etc) some thing. Can you see anything?; I can't see anything. (用於疑問句和否定句等) 某物 （用于否定句、疑问句等）什么事（物） 2. a thing of any kind. You can buy anything you like; `What would you like for your birthday?' `Anything will do.' 任何事(物) 任何事（物） ˈanyway adverb nevertheless; in spite of what has been or might be said, done etc. My mother says I mustn't go but I'm going anyway; Anyway, she can't stop you. 無論如何 无论如何ˈanywhere adverb in any place at all. Have you seen my gloves anywhere?; I can't find them anywhere; `Where will I put these?' `Anywhere will do.' 無論哪裡 无论哪里at any rate at least. It's a pity it has started to rain, but at any rate we can still enjoy ourselves at the cinema; The Queen is coming to see us – at any rate, that's what John says. 至少，不管怎樣 至少，不管怎样 in any case nevertheless. I don't believe the story but I'll check it in any case. 儘管如此 无论如何anybody
anyone in their right mindAnyone of a sound, rational mind. Usually used to set up a context in which any sane person would or could do, say, or think a certain thing. Anyone in their right mind can see that poverty affects the entire world.See also: anyone, mind, rightanyone who is anybodyAll the most famous or important people in society. Usually used to indicate something as being glamorous, trendy, or chic, which all such famous people have, do, or are attending. I hear that the gala in New York City is going to be a star-studded event. Anyone who is anybody will be there!See also: anybody, anyone, whoanybody who is anybodyAnyone of fame or high social status. If we want to find a financial backer, we have to go to the gala tonight—anybody who is anybody will be there.See also: anybody, whoanyone I know?Who? The phrase can be an innocent question or have a suggestive or coy undertone. A: "Some guys from class will be at the party tonight." B: "Oh really? Anyone I know?" A: "I hear you've begun dating again. Anyone I know?" B: "You know Stan and I are back together, stop pretending you don't."See also: anyonebe anybody's/anyone's guessTo be uncertain or unknown. Why dogs and cats hate each other is anybody's guess. No one has been able to determine why my daughter has been having nightmares—apparently, it's anybody's guess.See also: guessrun up1. verb To hoist or raise something, especially a flag. A noun or pronoun can be used between "run" and "up." Make sure the flag does not touch the ground as you run it up in the mornings.2. verb To accumulate a large bill or debt that one is obliged to pay. We ran up a huge bill staying in that luxury resort in Las Vegas, but Jake insisted on paying for it. Apparently, he ran up a lot of credit card debts that he couldn't pay off, so he slipped across the border to Canada.3. verb To cause the value of something to increase. A noun or pronoun can be used between "run" and "up." News of the company doubling production of their very popular tablet device has run their shares up to record highs.4. verb To run and stop in front of someone or something. I just saw the neighbor kid run up and ring our doorbell. She ran up to me and gave me a huge hug.5. verb In sports, to continue adding to one's score despite an assured victory due to a large lead, a practice considered poor sportsmanship. They're already ahead by 30, and now they're just running up the score.6. noun An increase, perhaps a rapid or sudden one. Experts are attributing the run-up in price to a sudden surge in demand.7. noun The period of time before an event or occurrence. There was no shortage of predictions in the run-up to the election.See also: run, upanyone's gameA game that anyone could potentially win (because neither person or side has an advantage). It's anyone's game—all we need is one goal to get the win!See also: gameanybody's/anyone's guessUncertain or unknown. Why dogs and cats hate each other is anybody's guess. No one has been able to determine why my daughter has been having nightmares—apparently, it's anybody's guess.See also: guessa little (hard) work never killed anybodyDoing hard, arduous work won't have any ill effects on a person, and, in fact, it is often beneficial to them. I told Mrs. Smith that you would help clean out her attic, and I don't want to hear any complaints about it—a little work never killed anybody. I think it would be good for Sarah to get a job this summer. A little hard work never killed anybody, after all.See also: anybody, killed, little, never, worka little (hard) work never hurt anybodyDoing hard, arduous work won't have any ill effects on a person, and, in fact, it is often beneficial to them. I told Mrs. Smith that you would help clean out her attic, and I don't want to hear any complaints about it—a little work never hurt anybody. I think it would be good for Sarah to get a job this summer. A little hard work never hurt anybody, after all.See also: anybody, hurt, little, never, workit's anybody's/anyone's guessIt is uncertain or unknown. Why do dogs and cats hate each other? Well, it's anybody's guess. No one has been able to determine why my daughter has been having nightmares—apparently, it's anyone's guess.See also: guessAnyone I know? and Anybody I know?a coy way of asking who? Sally: Where were you last night? Jane: I had a date. Sally: Anyone I know? Bill: I've got a date for the formal next month. Henry: Anybody I know?See also: anyoneIt's anybody's guessNo one knows, so anyone's guess is as good as anyone else's. A: When will the messenger be here? B: It's anybody's guess.See also: guessrun something up 1. Lit. to raise or hoist something, such as a flag. Harry ran the flag up the flagpole each morning. Will you please run up the flag today? 2. Fig. to cause something to go higher, such as the price of stocks or commodities. A rumor about higher earnings ran the price of the computer stocks up early in the afternoon. They ran up the price too high. 3. Fig. to accumulate indebtedness. I ran up a huge phone bill last month. Walter ran up a bar bill at the hotel that made his boss angry. 4. to stitch something together quickly. She's very clever. I'm sure she can run up a costume for you. The seamstress ran up a party dress in one afternoon.See also: run, uprun up (to someone or something)to run as far as someone or something and stop; to run to the front of someone or something. I ran up to the mailman and said hello to him. I ran up and said hello.See also: run, uprun up1. Make or become greater or larger, as in That offer will run up the price of the stock. [Late 1500s] 2. Accumulate, as in She ran up huge bills at the florist. [First half of 1700s] 3. Sew rapidly, as in I can run up some new curtains for the kitchen. [Mid-1800s] 4. Raise a flag, as in Let's run up the flag in time for the holiday. This usage, originating in the navy about 1900, gave rise to the slangy phrase, Let's run it up the flagpole and see if anybody salutes, meaning, "Let's try this out." The latter originated about 1960 as advertising jargon. See also: run, upbe anybody's guess or be anyone's guess If you say that something is anybody's guess or is anyone's guess, you mean that it is impossible to know what is true or what will happen. How she managed to stay there for an entire month was anybody's guess. How long the fuel would last was anyone's guess.See also: guessanyone's game an evenly balanced contest.See also: gameˈanybody’s/ˈanyone’s guess (informal) nobody knows: Who will win the next game is anybody’s guess.See also: guessrun upv.1. To cause some debt to accumulate: Don't run up such a big bill next time you go out to eat! He has been running a large debt up for months.2. To increase some value: The craze for this company's stock will run up its price. The bidders ran the price up to $100.See also: run, upThesaurusSeeany |