let alone
(conjunction)
Giải nghĩa:
Used to emphasize that something is more unlikely or impossible when something less likely has already been mentioned
Used to emphasize that something is more unlikely or impossible when something less likely has already been mentioned
Ví dụ:
I can't afford a vacation, let alone a trip around the world.
I can't afford a vacation, let alone a trip around the world.
let alone
(conjunction)
Giải nghĩa:
Used to suggest that something is unlikely because something less extreme is already deemed impossible or unlikely
Used to suggest that something is unlikely because something less extreme is already deemed impossible or unlikely
Ví dụ:
They don't even know my name, let alone any personal details about me.
They don't even know my name, let alone any personal details about me.
Cách sử dụng
"Let alone" is a phrase used in English to emphasize that one thing is too difficult or unlikely, and another thing is even more difficult or unlikely. For example, if someone says "I can't run one mile without stopping, let alone three miles," it means that running three miles is even more difficult than running one mile, and therefore impossible for them. You can use "let alone" when you want to show that one thing is much harder than another thing, or to show that something is impossible because it is too difficult. It is often used in negative sentences, such as "I can't even remember my own phone number, let alone yours." Overall, "let alone" is a good phrase to use when you want to emphasize how hard something is by comparing it to something else that is already difficult.
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