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any adj.任何的adv.稍微；丝毫pron.任何 (1) 我一刻也不能再呆下去了。(2) 我看不出事情有丝毫好转 Any refers to non-specific amounts of something, as when you ask your friend, "Do you have any advice about what movie I should see?" or you ask a bakery worker, "Do you have any chocolate croissants left?" It also means "at all," like when you complain, "That pep talk didn't make me feel any better." In Old English, the word was ænig, which meant both "any" and "anyone," or literally, "one-y."

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英 ['eni] 美 ['eni] (1) I can't stay any longer.(2) I can't see things getting any better Use the word any when you're talking about every possible quantity of something — whether it's one, a few, or many. You might ask an ice cream truck driver, "Do you have any ice cream sandwiches?" 1[DET 限定词]（用于否定句）一点，丝毫，若干，任何 You use any in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation.   [DET pl-n/n-uncount]  [QUANT of def-n-uncount/def-pl-n]I never make any big decisions...我从未作过任何重大决定。I'm not making any promises...我不会作任何保证。We are doing this all without any support from the hospital...我们正在没有得到医院方面任何支持的情况下做这件事。Earlier reports were unable to confirm that there were any survivors...早先的报道无法证实是否有幸存者。It is too early to say what effect, if any, there will be on the workforce.如果会对劳动力产生一些影响，现在就说是什么影响还言之过早。Any is also a quantifier.You don't know any of my friends...我的朋友你一个都不认识。There was nothing you could do, nothing any of us could do.你帮不上什么忙，我们中的任何人也都无能为力。Any is also a pronoun.The children needed new school clothes and Kim couldn't afford any.孩子们需要新校服，可是金一件也买不起。2[DET 限定词]（用于疑问句或条件从句）若干，一点，什么，任何一个（或一些） You use any in questions and conditional clauses to ask whether there is some of a particular thing or some of a particular group of people, or to suggest that there might be.   [DET pl-n/n-uncount]Do you speak any foreign languages?...你会说外语吗？Are there any ladies in the audience?...观众当中有女士吗？Have you got any cheese I can have with this bread?你有没有奶酪，我好就着面包一起吃？Any is also a quantifier.Introduce foods one at a time and notice if you feel uncomfortable with any of them...一次加进一种食物，注意是否有哪一种令你感到不适。Have you ever used a homeopathic remedy for any of the following reasons?你是否因为以下任何一种理由采用过顺势疗法？Any is also a pronoun.If any bright thoughts occur to you pass them straight to me. Have you got any?...你有什么高见就立马告诉我。现在有吗？The plants are inspected for insects and if I find any, they are squashed.这些植物常进行虫害检查，如果发现害虫我就把它们捏死。3[DET 限定词]（用于肯定句）任一的，每一的 You use any in positive statements when you are referring to someone or something of a particular kind that might exist, occur, or be involved in a situation, when their exact identity or nature is not important. Any actor will tell you that it is easier to perform than to be themselves...每一个演员都会告诉你演戏比做自己容易。I'm prepared to take any advice...我愿意接受任何忠告。I would overcome any weakness, any despair, any fear.我要克服所有的软弱、绝望和恐惧。Any is also a quantifier.Nealy disappeared two days ago, several miles away from any of the fighting...尼利两天前失踪了，所有战斗地点周围几英里内都不见他的踪影。It had been the biggest mistake any of them could remember.这是他们每一个人所能记得的最重大的错误。Any is also a pronoun.Clean the mussels and discard any that do not close.把贻贝洗干净，凡是合不上口的都扔掉。...mangoes, bananas, pineapples, pears, and grapes as delicious as any you have ever eaten.吃过的最美味的芒果、香蕉、菠萝、梨和葡萄4[ADV 副词]（用于否定句中强调形容词或副词的比较级）任何，丝毫，略微，多少 You can also use any to emphasize a comparative adjective or adverb in a negative statement.   [ADV compar]  [emphasis]I can't see things getting any easier for graduates...我没看出毕业生的境遇有丝毫好转。Anne's not getting any younger.安妮一点没有变年轻。Usage Note :Any is mainly used in questions and negative sentences. You use not any instead of some in negative sentences. There isn't any money. any主要用于疑问句和否定句。在否定句中，用not any代替some：There isn't any money（一分钱都没有）。5[PHRASE 短语]（人或物）很特别的，不普通的 If you say that someone or something is not just any person or thing, you mean that they are special in some way.   [PHR n]Finzer is not just any East Coast businessman...芬泽不是个普通的东海岸生意人。It's fashionable for young people to wear trainers, but not just any trainers.年轻人穿旅游鞋很时尚，但不是说所有的旅游鞋都如此。6[PHRASE 短语]（不）再 If something does not happen or is not true any more or any longer, it has stopped happening or is no longer true.   [PHR after v]I don't want to see her any more...我不想再见到她。We felt we had no home any more, no family, nothing...我们觉得我们没有了家，也没有了家人，一无所有。I couldn't keep the tears hidden any longer.我再也掩饰不住泪水。7  →see: in any case； →see: case； by any chance→see: chance； in any event→see: event； not by any means→see: means； any old→see: old； at any rate→see: rate；

英语单词	any
英美音标	英 ['eni] 美 ['eni]
中文释义	adj.任何的 adv.稍微；丝毫 pron.任何
英语例句	(1) I can't stay any longer. (2) I can't see things getting any better
中文例句	(1) 我一刻也不能再呆下去了。 (2) 我看不出事情有丝毫好转
vocabulary简明	Use the word any when you're talking about every possible quantity of something — whether it's one, a few, or many. You might ask an ice cream truck driver, "Do you have any ice cream sandwiches?"
vocabulary扩展	Any refers to non-specific amounts of something, as when you ask your friend, "Do you have any advice about what movie I should see?" or you ask a bakery worker, "Do you have any chocolate croissants left?" It also means "at all," like when you complain, "That pep talk didn't make me feel any better." In Old English, the word was ænig, which meant both "any" and "anyone," or literally, "one-y."
柯林斯解释	1 [DET 限定词]（用于否定句）一点，丝毫，若干，任何 You use any in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation. [DET pl-n/n-uncount] [QUANT of def-n-uncount/def-pl-n] I never make any big decisions... 我从未作过任何重大决定。 I'm not making any promises... 我不会作任何保证。 We are doing this all without any support from the hospital... 我们正在没有得到医院方面任何支持的情况下做这件事。 Earlier reports were unable to confirm that there were any survivors... 早先的报道无法证实是否有幸存者。 It is too early to say what effect, if any, there will be on the workforce. 如果会对劳动力产生一些影响，现在就说是什么影响还言之过早。 Any is also a quantifier. You don't know any of my friends... 我的朋友你一个都不认识。 There was nothing you could do, nothing any of us could do. 你帮不上什么忙，我们中的任何人也都无能为力。 Any is also a pronoun. The children needed new school clothes and Kim couldn't afford any. 孩子们需要新校服，可是金一件也买不起。 2 [DET 限定词]（用于疑问句或条件从句）若干，一点，什么，任何一个（或一些） You use any in questions and conditional clauses to ask whether there is some of a particular thing or some of a particular group of people, or to suggest that there might be. [DET pl-n/n-uncount] Do you speak any foreign languages?... 你会说外语吗？ Are there any ladies in the audience?... 观众当中有女士吗？ Have you got any cheese I can have with this bread? 你有没有奶酪，我好就着面包一起吃？ Any is also a quantifier. Introduce foods one at a time and notice if you feel uncomfortable with any of them... 一次加进一种食物，注意是否有哪一种令你感到不适。 Have you ever used a homeopathic remedy for any of the following reasons? 你是否因为以下任何一种理由采用过顺势疗法？ Any is also a pronoun. If any bright thoughts occur to you pass them straight to me. Have you got any?... 你有什么高见就立马告诉我。现在有吗？ The plants are inspected for insects and if I find any, they are squashed. 这些植物常进行虫害检查，如果发现害虫我就把它们捏死。 3 [DET 限定词]（用于肯定句）任一的，每一的 You use any in positive statements when you are referring to someone or something of a particular kind that might exist, occur, or be involved in a situation, when their exact identity or nature is not important. Any actor will tell you that it is easier to perform than to be themselves... 每一个演员都会告诉你演戏比做自己容易。 I'm prepared to take any advice... 我愿意接受任何忠告。 I would overcome any weakness, any despair, any fear. 我要克服所有的软弱、绝望和恐惧。 Any is also a quantifier. Nealy disappeared two days ago, several miles away from any of the fighting... 尼利两天前失踪了，所有战斗地点周围几英里内都不见他的踪影。 It had been the biggest mistake any of them could remember. 这是他们每一个人所能记得的最重大的错误。 Any is also a pronoun. Clean the mussels and discard any that do not close. 把贻贝洗干净，凡是合不上口的都扔掉。 ...mangoes, bananas, pineapples, pears, and grapes as delicious as any you have ever eaten. 吃过的最美味的芒果、香蕉、菠萝、梨和葡萄 4 [ADV 副词]（用于否定句中强调形容词或副词的比较级）任何，丝毫，略微，多少 You can also use any to emphasize a comparative adjective or adverb in a negative statement. [ADV compar] [emphasis] I can't see things getting any easier for graduates... 我没看出毕业生的境遇有丝毫好转。 Anne's not getting any younger. 安妮一点没有变年轻。 Usage Note : Any is mainly used in questions and negative sentences. You use not any instead of some in negative sentences. There isn't any money. any主要用于疑问句和否定句。在否定句中，用not any代替some：There isn't any money（一分钱都没有）。 5 [PHRASE 短语]（人或物）很特别的，不普通的 If you say that someone or something is not just any person or thing, you mean that they are special in some way. [PHR n] Finzer is not just any East Coast businessman... 芬泽不是个普通的东海岸生意人。 It's fashionable for young people to wear trainers, but not just any trainers. 年轻人穿旅游鞋很时尚，但不是说所有的旅游鞋都如此。 6 [PHRASE 短语]（不）再 If something does not happen or is not true any more or any longer, it has stopped happening or is no longer true. [PHR after v] I don't want to see her any more... 我不想再见到她。 We felt we had no home any more, no family, nothing... 我们觉得我们没有了家，也没有了家人，一无所有。 I couldn't keep the tears hidden any longer. 我再也掩饰不住泪水。 7 →see: in any case ； →see: case ； by any chance→see: chance ； in any event→see: event ； not by any means→see: means ； any old→see: old ； at any rate→see: rate ；

I →See Negative Det 限定词 Quantifier Pronoun Longer