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单词 all but
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all but

1Very nearly: the subject was all but forgotten...
  • She hasn't been on a train for 4 years and that was all but forgotten so she was a bit excited.
  • Tans have been all but forgotten in popular literature, but that suits us just fine.
  • They may be all but forgotten now but that doesn't mean they should not be left in peace.

Synonyms

nearly, almost, just about, about, more or less, practically, virtually, as good as, next to, close to, near, nigh on, not far from, not far off, to all intents and purposes, approaching, bordering on, verging on, nearing;
roughly, approximately;
not quite
informal pretty nearly, pretty much, pretty well
literary well-nigh
2All except: we have support from all but one of the networks...
  • The plant is easy to grow in sun or partial shade and will tolerate all but chalky soils.
  • It would keep us on our toes and discourage all but those with the most urgent banking business.
  • Those who brandish or discharge firearms in a public place would, in all but the rarest cases, be locked up.
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