anywhere

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A5374600 (ĕn′ē-wâr′, -hwâr′)adv.1. To, in, or at any place.2. To any extent or degree; at all: The project isn't anywhere near completion.3. Used to indicate limits of variation: Anywhere from 300 to 400 patients suffered secondary infections.n. Any place whatsoever.

anywhere

(ˈɛnɪˌwɛə) adv1. in, at, or to any place2. get anywhere to be successful: it took three years before he got anywhere. 3. anywhere from any quantity, time, degree, etc, above a specified limit: he could be anywhere from 40 to 50 years old.

an•y•where

(ˈɛn iˌʰwɛər, -ˌwɛər)

adv. 1. in, at, or to any place. 2. to any extent or degree: I'm not anywhere near finished. n. 3. any place or direction: The attack could come from anywhere. Idioms: get anywhere, to achieve success: You'll never get anywhere with that attitude. [1350–1400] usage: See anyplace.

anywhere

1. 'anywhere' and 'anyplace'

Anywhere means in any place, or in any part of a particular place.

It is better to have it in the kitchen than anywhere else.They are the oldest rock paintings anywhere in North America.

Some speakers of American English say anyplace instead of 'anywhere'.

We're afraid to go anyplace alone.Airports were more closely watched than anyplace else.2. used in questions and negatives

Anywhere is very commonly used in questions and negative statements.

Is there a phone anywhere?I decided not to go anywhere on holiday.For more information, see somewhere

Thesaurus

Adv.

anywhere - at or in or to any place; "you can find this food anywhere"; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere')anyplacecolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

anywhere

adverb anyplace, NEwer (S.M.S.) Did you try and get help from anywhere?

Translations

无论何处无论哪里

any

(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，丝毫 ˈanybody, ˈanyone pronoun1. (in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person. Is anybody there?任何人2. any person, no matter which. Get someone to help – anyone will do.任何人3. everyone. Anyone could tell you the answer to that.每一个人ˈanyhow adverb1. anyway. Anyhow, even if the problem does arise, it won't affect us.无论怎样2. in a careless, untidy way. Books piled anyhow on shelves.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） 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.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.'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，不管怎样 in any case nevertheless. I don't believe the story but I'll check it in any case.无论如何

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(something) won't get (someone) anywhere

Something, typically a certain behavior, will not help someone progress or succeed in any way. Look, we can sit here arguing over who screwed up all day long, but pointing fingers at each other won't get us anywhere. Being the teacher's pet won't get you anywhere when the midterm exam rolls around.See also: anywhere, get

not anywhere near

1. Completely unlike; not at all similar. This design's not anywhere near what I had in mind—you'll just have to start over from the beginning.2. A great deal less; not nearly. I do pretty well in math, but I'm not anywhere near as gifted as my older sister.See also: anywhere, near, not

not get anywhere

To make no progress at all; to be stuck or at an impasse. Look, we've been discussing this issue all day and we haven't gotten anywhere. Let's take a break and start again tomorrow. A: "How did the negotiations go today?" B: "We didn't get anywhere. I don't know how we're going to get this deal approved by the deadline."See also: anywhere, get, not

get anywhere

To make progress. Did you guys get anywhere in the negotiations today? Ugh, I'm not getting anywhere with my research right now.See also: anywhere, get

not anything like

1. Completely unlike; not at all similar. This design isn't anything like what I had in mind—you'll have to just start over again. This rusty hunk of junk is not anything like the car you promised to get me!2. A great deal less than; not nearly. I do pretty well in math, but I'm not anything like my older sister. She's a genius!See also: anything, like, not

get (one) nowhere

To result in no progress for one at all; to cause one to be stuck or at an impasse. Discussing this issue has gotten us nowhere. Let's take a break and start again tomorrow. Doing the same thing over and over will get you nowhere. You've got to try a different method.See also: get, nowhere

(one) can't take (someone) anywhere

Used to humorously indicate that someone cannot be trusted to behave in a socially acceptable manner in a public setting. Then he wolf whistled the waitress and knocked over one of the tables on the way out of the restaurant. I swear, I can't take my father anywhere. Would you two please be quiet? People are trying to watch the movie. Gosh, I can't take you anywhere!See also: anywhere, take

miles from anywhere

In an extremely remote, isolated location, ever far away from other people. I'd rather pay a little more for a hotel right in the city than be miles from anywhere in some dinky B&B.See also: anywhere, mile

miles from nowhere

In an extremely remote, isolated location, ever far away from other people. I'd rather pay a little more for a hotel right in the city than be miles from nowhere in some dinky B&B.See also: mile, nowhere

get nowhere

Also, not get anywhere. Make no progress, as in I've tried to put this together, but I'm getting nowhere with it. This expression is sometimes intensified as get nowhere fast, as in I tried phoning but got nowhere fast. [Early 1900s] Also see get somewhere; get there. See also: get, nowhere

not anything like

Also, nothing like; not anywhere near; nowhere near. Quite different from, far from; also, not nearly. For example, The town's library isn't anything like the university's library, or His outfit was nothing like his brother's, or It isn't anything like as cold as it was last winter, or That movie isn't anywhere near as exciting as I thought it would be, or Her diamond is nowhere near as big as mine. The phrases with like date from the late 1700s, and those with near from the mid-1400s. See also: anything, like, not

get somebody ˈnowhere/not get somebody ˈanywhere

not help somebody make progress: His job is getting him nowhere. He ought to try and find another one. ♢ All these questions aren’t getting us anywhere. We need to make a decision.See also: anywhere, get, not, nowhere, somebody

ˈget somewhere/anywhere/nowhere

make some/no progress: Now at last we’re getting somewhere! ♢ You’ll get nowhere in life if you don’t work harder. ♢ Are you getting anywhere with that new manager?See also: anywhere, get, nowhere, somewhere

miles from ˈanywhere/ˈnowhere

far away from a town, a village, other houses, etc: The car broke down when they were miles from anywhere. ♢ They live in the country, miles from nowhere.See also: anywhere, mile, nowhere

nowhere/not anywhere ˈnear

not nearly: The bus was nowhere near full. ♢ The test wasn’t anywhere near as difficult as I expected.See also: anywhere, near, not, nowhere

I, you, etc. can’t take somebody ˈanywhere

(informal, often humorous) used to say that you cannot trust somebody to behave well in public: You’ve got soup all over your shirt — I can’t take you anywhere, can I?See also: anywhere, somebody, take

miles from nowhere

In a very remote place.See also: mile, nowhere

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(something) won't get (someone) anywhere

not anywhere near

not get anywhere

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not anything like

get (one) nowhere

(one) can't take (someone) anywhere

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not anything like

get somebody ˈnowhere/not get somebody ˈanywhere

ˈget somewhere/anywhere/nowhere

miles from ˈanywhere/ˈnowhere

nowhere/not anywhere ˈnear

I, you, etc. can’t take somebody ˈanywhere

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