Learner's definition of ANY
always used before a noun
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used to indicate a person or thing that is not particular or specific（人或事物）任何的，任一的 -
Ask any man you meet, and he will tell you the same thing.问问任何一个你遇到的人，他都会告诉你同样的事情。
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Any one of them could have answered the question.他们中的任何一个都能回答这个问题。
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You can return the product if any defect appears within the first six months.六个月之内出现任何问题，你都可以退货。
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Any plan (at all) is better than no plan.任何计划都比毫无盘算好。
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Any [=every] child knows that. [=all children know that]每个孩子都知道那事。
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He is as good as any other pitcher in the league.他和联赛中的其他投手一样优秀。
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We can meet any day but Monday.除了星期一，哪天见面都行。
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You could have seen him any afternoon last week.上周你本来可以在任何一个下午见到他的。
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The recipe uses a large amount of pepper, and not just any pepper, but a special blend imported from India.这个菜谱要用很多胡椒，不是随便哪种都行，而是印度进口的特混胡椒。
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You have to be a member to go there. They won't let just any person in.你必须成为会员才能去那里。他们不是随便什么人都让进。
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used to indicate an amount greater than zero or none —
usually used in negative statements, in questions, and in statements with if or whether一点，一些（通常用于否定句、疑问句，以及if/whether句） -
You haven't eaten any salad. [=no salad has been eaten]你一点沙拉也没吃。
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I can't find any stamps.我一张邮票也找不到。
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Don't pay any attention to him.一点也别在意他。
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There is hardly any difference between the two teams.这两队之间几乎没有任何区别。
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They dropped by without any warning.没有任何先兆，他们突然来访。
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We don't want there to be any misunderstandings.我们不希望存在任何误会。
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The company has denied any [=all] responsibility for the accident.公司拒绝为这起事故负任何责任。
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There are few if any [=few or no] details about the accident.几乎没有关于这起事故的任何细节。
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Do you have any money?你有钱吗？
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He asked if/whether you had any money.他问你是否还有钱。
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If there are any errors, report them to me. = Report any errors to me.一旦出了任何差错，向我报告。
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If you can give me any help, I'd appreciate it. = I'd appreciate any help you can give me.如果你能助我一臂之力，我将万分感激。
Usage用法 Some is used instead of any in positive statements.在肯定句中用some而不用any。 It is sometimes used instead of any in questions and in statements with if or whether.有时在疑问句和if/whether句中用some而不用any。
go to any length/lengths
— see length 2 any /ˈɛni/ pronoun
Learner's definition of ANY
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: any one of the people or things in a group任何一个（人或事物） —
often + of 2
: any amount任何数量；任一数额 -
“I'd like some more coffee.” “I'm sorry, but there isn't any left.”“我想再来点咖啡。”“对不起，一点也没有了。”
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Is there any [=some] left?还有剩下的吗？
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I'll see if there's any [=some] left.我去看看还有没有。
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often + of 3 any /ˈɛni/ adverb
Learner's definition of ANY
: to the least amount or degree最少地；一点 -
The food there is never any good.那儿的食物一点也不好。
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He won't be any happier there than he was here.在那里，他一点儿也不会比在这里开心。
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I could not walk any farther.我一点儿也走不动了。
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Do you want any [=some] more pizza?你想再来点比萨饼吗？
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I can't eat any more pizza.我一点儿比萨饼也吃不下了。
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If you want any [=some] more pizza, it's in the fridge.如果你还想再吃点比萨饼，冰箱里有。
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(US, informal) You certainly aren't helping me any. [=at all]你真是一点儿也没有帮到我。
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We can't ignore these problems any longer. [=anymore] [=we must stop ignoring these problems]我们再也不能忽视这些问题。