词组 | to speak of |
释义 | Idiom to speak of(something) to speak of to have so little of something that it is not worth talking about.There was no snow to speak of this winter.I really don't have any job benefits to speak of. Usage notes: usually following a noun in a negative statement, as in the examples, but sometimes used alone in conversation: “Do you get a lot of headaches?” “No, not to speak of.” to speak ofRelevant; worth mentioning; having any practical significance. There are no new ideas to speak of in this movie. For all the bluster in the media, there's nothing to speak of in these leaked documents that will have any real impact on the political landscape. to speak ofWorth mentioning; see nothing to speak of; not to mention. to speak of Worthy of mention: There's nothing new to speak of. |
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