词组 | by no means |
释义 | Idiom by no means Theme: CERTAINTY absolutely not; certainly not.I'm by no means angry with you.BOB: Did you put this box here? TOM: By no means. I didn't do it, I'm sure. Idiom by no means not in any way.This is by no means a terrible film.We are by no means finished yet. Usage notes: usually used to disagree with someone who might have an opposite opinion by no meansNot in any way; not at all; absolutely not. A: "Tell me the truth: you thought that the play was awful." B: "By no means! It wasn't perfect, but I definitely enjoyed it." By no means shall our country be drawn into yet another war overseas. by no meansabsolutely not; certainly not. I'm by no means angry with you. Bob: Did you put this box here? Tom: By no means. I didn't do it, I'm sure. by no meansAlso, not by any means. In no way, certainly not. For example, He is by no means a weak opponent, or Not by any means will I go along with that decision. [Late 1400s] by ˈno (manner of) means,not by ˈany (manner of) meansin no way at all; definitely not: She is by no means poor, believe me. She only pretends to be.He hasn’t won yet, not by any manner of means.by no means In no sense; certainly not: This remark by no means should be taken lightly. |
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