any

determiner

/ˈeni/

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used with uncountable or plural nouns in negative sentences and questions, after if or whether, and after some verbs such as prevent, ban, forbid, etc. to refer to an amount or a number of something, however large or small
- I didn't eat any meat.
- Are there any stamps?
- I've got hardly any money.
- You can't go out without any shoes.
- He forbids any talking in class.
- She asked if we had any questions.
In positive sentences some is usually used instead of any I've got some paper if you want it. It is also used in questions that expect a positive answer Would you like some milk in your tea?
used with singular countable nouns to refer to one of a number of things or people, when it does not matter which one
- Take any book you like.
- Any colour will do.
- Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates.
see also in any case, in any event, at any rate
not just any somebody/something used to show that somebody/something is special
- It isn't just any day—it's my birthday!

Word OriginOld English ǣnig (from one + -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig.

any

pronoun

/ˈeni/

Idioms

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used in negative sentences and in questions and after if or whether to refer to an amount or a number, however large or small
- We need some more paint; there isn't any left.
- I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag?
- Please let me know how many people are coming, if any.
- She spent hardly any of the money.
- He returned home without any of the others.
In positive sentences some is usually used instead of any. It is also used in questions that expect a positive reply I've got plenty of paper—would you like some?
one or more of a number of people or things, especially when it does not matter which
- I'll take any you don't want.
- ‘Which colour do you want?’ ‘Any of them will do.’

Word OriginOld English ǣnig (from one + -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig.

Idioms

somebody isn’t having any (of it)

(informal) somebody is not interested or does not agree
- I suggested sharing the cost, but he wasn't having any of it.
Topics Opinion and argumentc2

any

adverb

/ˈeni/

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used to emphasize an adjective or adverb in negative sentences or questions, meaning ‘at all’
- He wasn't any good at French.
- I can't run any faster.
- Is your father feeling any better?
- I don't want any more.
- If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it).
(North American English, informal) used at the end of a negative sentence to mean ‘at all’
- That won't hurt you any.

Word OriginOld English ǣnig (from one + -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig.

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单词	any
释义	any determiner /ˈeni/ /ˈeni/ jump to other results used with uncountable or plural nouns in negative sentences and questions, after if or whether, and after some verbs such as prevent, ban, forbid, etc. to refer to an amount or a number of something, however large or small I didn't eat any meat. Are there any stamps? I've got hardly any money. You can't go out without any shoes. He forbids any talking in class. She asked if we had any questions. In positive sentences some is usually used instead of any I've got some paper if you want it. It is also used in questions that expect a positive answer Would you like some milk in your tea? used with singular countable nouns to refer to one of a number of things or people, when it does not matter which one Take any book you like. Any colour will do. Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. see also in any case, in any event, at any rate not just any somebody/something used to show that somebody/something is special It isn't just any day—it's my birthday! Word OriginOld English ǣnig (from one + -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig. any pronoun /ˈeni/ /ˈeni/ Idioms jump to other results used in negative sentences and in questions and after if or whether to refer to an amount or a number, however large or small We need some more paint; there isn't any left. I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. She spent hardly any of the money. He returned home without any of the others. In positive sentences some is usually used instead of any. It is also used in questions that expect a positive reply I've got plenty of paper—would you like some? one or more of a number of people or things, especially when it does not matter which I'll take any you don't want. ‘Which colour do you want?’ ‘Any of them will do.’ Word OriginOld English ǣnig (from one + -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig. Idioms somebody isn’t having any (of it) (informal) somebody is not interested or does not agree I suggested sharing the cost, but he wasn't having any of it. Topics Opinion and argumentc2 any adverb /ˈeni/ /ˈeni/ jump to other results used to emphasize an adjective or adverb in negative sentences or questions, meaning ‘at all’ He wasn't any good at French. I can't run any faster. Is your father feeling any better? I don't want any more. If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). (North American English, informal) used at the end of a negative sentence to mean ‘at all’ That won't hurt you any. Word OriginOld English ǣnig (from one + -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig.
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