老外最常用的英文短語(MP3+中英字幕) 第324期:let alone

釋義：

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let alone 不值得一提

可以在否定表達後面接 let alone,來說明比前面的內容更差的內容。即 not A... let alone B 中，“B 就甭提了，連 A 也……”。B 的成分可以是動詞，... ing 也可以是名詞。

例句：

We were barely speaking, let alone having sex.
甭提做愛了，我們連話都不怎麼說。
She's not even going to school, let alone not doing homework.
甭提做作業了，她連學校都不怎麼去。
She can barely take care of herself, let alone a kid.
甭提小孩了，她連自己都照顧不周。

對話：

A: Is he going to graduate this year?
他今年能畢業嗎？
B: He won't pass his classes, let alone graduate.
甭提畢業了，他就連課程也通過不了。