anyone

anyone — pronoun

1. an unspecified person, especially in questions, negative statements, and similar

1.代名詞A2
釋義

an unspecified person, especially in questions, negative statements, and similar structures.

例句

Did anyone see Una leave the school gate after lunch?

question pattern: Did anyone ...?

I looked around the bus, but I did not know anyone there.

negative statement: not know anyone

同義詞
  • anybody

    almost the same meaning, but slightly more conversational

  • someone

    less neutral in questions; often suggests the speaker expects a person may exist

  • a single person

    used for strong emphasis, mainly in negative statements

反義詞
  • no one

    means that zero people are involved

文法句型

Did anyone ...?

not + anyone

if / whether + anyone

stop / prevent + anyone + from ...

用法筆記

Most common in questions, negatives, and after if or whether. Distinguish from sense 2, which is the positive-statement use meaning that the person does not matter.

常見錯誤

❌Did someone call me while I was out?
✅Did anyone call me while I was out?
💡use 'anyone' for a neutral question about whether a person exists.

2. whoever the person may be, without caring which one is chosen or included.

2.代名詞B1
釋義

whoever the person may be, without caring which one is chosen or included.

例句

Anyone can join the clean-up if they bring work gloves.

Anyone can + verb

The prize was open to anyone over eighteen in town.

open to anyone

同義詞
  • anybody

    same meaning in most contexts, with a slightly more spoken tone

  • whoever

    often sounds broader and usually links to a following clause

  • any person

    more formal and common in notices or rules

反義詞

文法句型

Anyone can ...

anyone who ...

open to anyone

choose anyone

用法筆記

Common in positive statements that allow or include everybody. Distinguish from sense 1, which mainly appears when you ask whether a person exists or say that none does.

常見錯誤

❌Someone can join the race if they pay today.
✅Anyone can join the race if they pay today.
💡use 'anyone' when the chance is open to all people, not one unknown person.