| 释义 |
earthly BrE /ˈɜːθli/
NAmE /ˈɜːrθ-/► SEE ALLno earthly use, reason, etc.not (have) an earthly (chance)
●no earthly ˈuse, ˈreason, etc. (informal) used to emphasize that there is no use, reason, etc. at all （用于强调）毫无用处（或道理等）◆There’s no earthly reason why she shouldn’t come with us.
她完全没有理由不跟我们一块儿来。●not (have) an ˈearthly (chance) (BrE, informal) (have) no chance at all 没有任何（机会或可能）◆You haven’t an earthly chance of beating her at tennis — she is one of the best players in the country.
你根本不可能在网球赛中打败她。她是全国最优秀的选手之一。◆‘Any chance of getting a ticket for the concert?’ ‘Not an earthly, I’m afraid.’
“有可能弄到一张演唱会的票吗？”“恐怕没有任何希望。” |