词组 | by a long shot |
释义 | by a long shotAt all; in any way. Often used in the negative. Oh, we aren't finished cleaning, not by a long shot—we still have the entire downstairs to tackle. by a long shotsee under long shot. by a long shotYou can use by a long shot to make a statement stronger, especially a negative statement or one that contains a superlative. We have to know what is going on, and we don't, not yet, not by a long shot. The arms race isn't over by a long shot. No city has escaped the recession, but Seattle has fared best by a long shot. Compare with a long shot. by a long shotby far; outstandingly. informalby a long shotInformal To any extent; at all. Usually used in negative sentences: You haven't done your share of the work by a long shot. |
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