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in no time/at no time

in no timeat no time 意思相同吗?

意思完全不同。in no time 意思是“马上”“立刻”“一会儿”“很快”“一转眼”:

  1. I'll be back in no time. (Wilde) 我马上就回来。

  2. With five hungry children seated round the table, the food disappeared in no time. (Wood) 五个饥饿的孩子围坐在桌边,那点儿吃的一会儿就吃光了。

  3. The operation was a success and the doctors say she'll recover in no time. 手术很成功,医生们说她很快就会恢复健康。

  4. I could make Eric Cobbley's name in no time, and ever so many others. 我可以转眼间就使伊立克·考柏莱成名,也可以使许多别的人成名。

  5. In no time we cleared the table. (“We cleared the table within a short time.”) (CGEL) 我们很快就把桌子收拾干净了。

at no time 则表示“从不”“绝不”“在任何情况下都不”:

At no time was war as imminent as now. (“War wasn’t as imminent as now at any previous time.”) (CGEL) 战争从未像现在这样逼在眼前。

注意: at no time 位于句首时主语和谓语要实行部分倒装。

练习
  1. When can I use your tape recorder?” “Never! ____ time should you touch that machine.

    1. A

      At no

    2. B

      At any

    3. C

      Any

    4. D

      No(Michigan)

  2. John boasted that he could finish the job all by himself in no time.

    1. A

      very rapidly

    2. B

      in time

    3. C

      on time

    4. D

      at any moment (EPT)

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