| 释义 |
any
I. \|enē, -ni sometimes _ən- or, after t or d, ən-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English any, eny, from Old English ǣnig (akin to Old Frisian ēnig, Old High German einag, Old Norse einigr anyone, no one), from ān one + -ig -y — more at one
1. : one indifferently out of more than two : one or some indiscriminately of whatever kind:
a. : one or another : this, that, or the other — used as a function word especially in interrogative and conditional expressions to indicate one that is not a particular or definite individual of the given category but whichever one chance may select
< did you experience any trouble >
< if any defect appears >
< ask any man you meet >
b. : one, no matter what one : every — used as a function word especially in assertions and denials to indicate one that is selected without restriction or limitation of choice
< any child would know that >
< forbidden to enter any house >
c. : one or some of whatever kind or sort; especially : one or some however imperfect — used as a function word to indicate one that is selected with indifference to quality
< any plan is better than no plan >
2. : one, some, or all indiscriminately of whatever quantity:
a. : one or more : not none — used as a function word to indicate a positive but undetermined number or amount
< I can't find any stamps >
< have you any money >
b. : all — used as a function word to indicate the maximum or whole of a number or quantity
< give me any letters you find >
< he needs any help he can get >
c. : a or some no matter how great or small — used as a function word to indicate what is considered despite its quantity or extent
< determined to win at any cost >
< it is good of you to pay any attention to him >
3.
a. : great, unmeasured, or unlimited in amount, quantity, number, time, or extent : up to whatever measure may be needed or desired
< the falls can produce any quantity of water power >
< could have seen him any time last week >
b. : appreciably or at all large, prolonged, or extended in amount, quantity, time, or extent — used with a preceding negative
< could not endure it any length of time >
< could not walk any distance without falling >
II. pronoun
(plural any)
Etymology: Middle English any, eny from Old English ǣnig, from ǣnig, adjective
1. : one or more indiscriminately from all those of a kind:
a. : any person or persons : anybody
< asked if there were any present who had remembered >
< any of them could answer the question >
b. : any thing or things : any part, quantity, or number
< promised not to lose any of the books >
< a scene as effective as any in modern drama >
< no money and no prospect of any >
2. now dialect England : one of two : either
III. adverb
Etymology: Middle English any, eny, from any, eny, adjective
: to any extent : in any degree : at all
< he won't be any happier there >
< he could not walk any farther >
< you certainly aren't helping me any > |