without [wɪ'ðaʊt] preposition adverb ESSENTIAL ■not having or doing something, or lacking something 没有;无;缺少•I've come out without my umbrella.我没有带伞就出来了。 •You look nice without make-up.你不化妆显得挺可爱的。 •He went without my knowledge.他没有让我知道就去了。 •I couldn't have done it without you.没有你,我是无法完成的。 •She's strong without being bossy.她强硬但不专横。 •Do start without me.不用等我就可以开始。 •formal He's not without (= he does have some) qualities.他还是有一些品德的。 •This is without a doubt (= certainly) the best Chinese food I've ever had.这肯定是我吃过最好的中国菜。 •You shouldn't drive for more than three hours without taking a break.你不该连续开车三个多小时而不休息。 •Without wishing to be rude (= I don't want to be rude, but) , don't you think you need a hair cut?我不想无礼,可你不觉得你该去理发吗? ⇒ See also do without () at do;go without () at go [wɪ'ðaʊt] preposition adverb without (so much as) a backward glance ■If you leave without a backward glance, you are completely happy to leave and have no sad feelings about it 连头也不回地(表示非常愿意离开)•She left the city where she had lived all her life without a backward glance.她头也不回地离开了自己生活了一辈子的城市。 [wɪ'ðaʊt] preposition adverb without so much as a by-your-leave old-fashioned ■without asking for anyone's permission, in a way that is rude 甚至连问也没有问一声就 |