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used to make a statement or question more forceful用于加强陈述或疑问语气 —
used especially in negative statements尤用于否定句 -
“Did she say anything?” “No, nothing at all.”“她说什么了吗？”“没，什么都没说。”
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I don't mind cooking at all.我一点也不介意做饭。
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It's not at all what you think it is. It's something else entirely.根本不是你想象的那样。这完全是另一回事。
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I wasn't tired at all. = I wasn't at all tired. [=I wasn't even slightly tired]我一点都不累。
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This chair is not at all comfortable.这把椅子一点都不舒服。
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I didn't like it at all.我根本就不喜欢这个。
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That is not at all likely.那根本不可能。
◊ The phrase not at all is sometimes used as a polite response when someone thanks you.别客气；不用谢