老外最常用的英文短语 let alone
老外最常用的英文短语 let alone
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。