老外最常用的英文短语 第324期:let alone(在线收听

   释义:

  let alone 不值得一提
  可以在否定表达后面接 let alone,来说明比前面的内容更差的内容。即 not A... let alone B 中,“B 就甭提了,连 A 也……”。B 的成分可以是动词,... ing 也可以是名词。
  例句:
  We were barely speaking, let alone having sex.
  甭提做爱了,我们连话都不怎么说。
  She's not even going to school, let alone not doing homework.
  甭提做作业了,她连学校都不怎么去。
  She can barely take care of herself, let alone a kid.
  甭提小孩了,她连自己都照顾不周。
  对话:
  A: Is he going to graduate this year?
  他今年能毕业吗?
  B: He won't pass his classes, let alone graduate.
  甭提毕业了,他就连课程也通过不了。
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