词组 | nothing but |
释义 | Idiom nothing butnothing but (something) 1. only something. During spring vacation, he ate nothing but canned beans.The police were praised for showing nothing but the highest degree of professionalism. 2. completely something. The story was nothing but lies.My car is nothing but trouble. nothing but1. To the exclusion of all else. Tom talks about nothing but sports whenever I see him. My toddler is so fussy. At the moment, he'll eat nothing but cheese and drink nothing but apple juice. 2. A large quantity of or exclusively (the thing that has just been inquired about). Typically used hyperbolically. A: "Do you have any extra pens?" B: "Nothing but! Take your pick." nothing butonly; just. Jane drinks nothing but milk. Dave buys nothing but expensive clothes. nothing butOnly, as in She thinks of nothing but money. This term was first recorded about 1380. ˈnothing butonly: Nothing but the freshest vegetables are used in our restaurant. |
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