"let alone" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 更不用说
• 更別說

Definition

用于强调某事比前面提到的另一件事更不可能或更少见，相当于“更不用说”或“更別說”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语和书面语中都很常用，语气较随意。先说一件难的事情，再用 'let alone' 引出更难或更不可能的事，不能做句首。不要和 'let alone that' 混用。

Examples

I can't afford a bike, let alone a car.

我买不起自行车，**更不用说**汽车了。

He can't swim, let alone surf.

他不会游泳，**更不用说**冲浪了。

Most kids can't cook, let alone make bread from scratch.

大多数孩子不会做饭，**更不用说**从头做面包了。

I barely have time to eat breakfast, let alone cook dinner every night.

我几乎没时间吃早餐，**更不用说**每天晚上做晚饭了。

Some people don't own a smartphone, let alone a computer.

有些人连智能手机都没有，**更不用说**电脑了。

I can't remember what I did last week, let alone last year!

我都记不清上周做了什么，**更不用说**去年的事了！