单词 | any |
释义 | any/ˈɛni![]() determiner & pronoun 1 [usually with negative or in questions] Used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many: [as determiner]: I don’t have any choice do you have any tips to pass on? [as pronoun]: someone asked him for a match, but Joe didn’t have any you don’t know any of my friends...
Synonyms some, a piece of, a part of, a bit of 1.1Anyone: the city council ceased payments to any but the aged...
Synonyms anyone, anybody 2Whichever of a specified class might be chosen: [as determiner]: these constellations are visible at any hour of the night [as pronoun]: the illness may be due to any of several causes...
Synonyms whichever, whichever comes to hand, no matter which, never mind which informal any old adverb [usually with negative or in questions, as submodifier] 1At all; in some degree (used for emphasis): he wasn’t any good at basketball why look any further? no one would be any the wiser...
Synonyms at all, in the least, to any extent, to some extent, somewhat, in any degree, to some degree 1.1US informal At all (used alone, not qualifying another word): I didn’t hurt you any...
UsageWhen used as a pronoun any can be used with either a singular or a plural verb, depending on the context: we needed more sugar but there wasn’t any left (singular verb) or are any of the new videos available? (plural verb). Phrasesany amount of any more (also anymore) any old any road (up) any time (also anytime) any time (or day or minute etc.) now be not having any (of it) not just any —— OriginOld English ǣnig (see one, -y1), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig. Rhymes |
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