nothing
nothing — 形容詞
1. having no real value, meaning, or importance — used to describe an argument, com
無價值的
毫無價值或意義的
having no real value, meaning, or importance — used to describe an argument, comment, or detail that feels empty or completely unimportant.
The meeting produced a nothing statement that everyone had already agreed on.
那場會議產出了一份大家都已經同意的無價值聲明。
attributive use before a noun
After three hours of debate, they wrote a nothing agreement that satisfied nobody.
經過三小時的辯論，他們寫出了一份無人滿意的無意義協議。
Élise dismissed his comment as a nothing remark not worth discussing.
Élise 認為他的評論毫無價值，不值得討論。
The article was a nothing piece that added no new information to the debate.
那篇文章是一篇毫無價值的報導，沒有為辯論增添任何新資訊。
- worthless
more direct and common; 'nothing' as an adjective is more dismissive and informal
- empty
emphasises lack of content rather than lack of value
- meaningless
similar but used more broadly; 'nothing' is more colloquial
- significant
opposite in terms of importance
- valuable
opposite in terms of worth
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively (before a noun). Common in informal criticism: 'a nothing movie', 'a nothing job'.
nothing — 副詞
1. used before certain phrases to emphasise that a description is exactly true or t
一點也不
絲毫不；用於強調描述程度
used before certain phrases to emphasise that a description is exactly true or that something is not at all the case — for instance, a result being 'nothing less than a triumph' or a taste being 'nothing like coffee'.
The view from the mountain was nothing short of amazing.
山頂的景色簡直令人驚嘆。
nothing short of — for emphasising how strong a quality is
This instant soup tastes nothing like the homemade version my grandmother made.
這種即食湯喝起來跟我奶奶煮的湯完全不一樣。
Constanza's recovery was nothing less than a miracle, according to the doctors.
根據醫生的說法，Constanza 的康復簡直就是奇蹟。
The new building looks nothing like the architect's original drawings.
這棟新建築與建築師的原始設計圖一點也不像。
- not at all
more general and flexible; 'nothing like/less than' is more idiomatic
- in no way
similar meaning but different grammatical structure
文法句型
nothing + like/less than/short of
用法筆記
This sense always appears in set phrases: 'nothing short of', 'nothing less than', 'nothing like'. It does not stand alone as a general adverb.
nothing — 名詞
1. a person who is thought to have no ability, value, or importance in society.
無足輕重的人
被認為沒有價值或能力的人
a person who is thought to have no ability, value, or importance in society.
The old man's colleagues treated him like a nothing after he retired.
那位老先生退休後，同事們把他當成無足輕重的人對待。
countable noun: a nothing
Selim refused to be treated as a nothing by his so-called friends.
Selim 拒絕被他所謂的朋友當成無足輕重的人。
In a company full of famous designers, the junior artist felt like a nothing.
在一家充滿知名設計師的公司裡，初級藝術家覺得自己是個無足輕重的人。
Gita left the job because her boss made her feel like a complete nothing.
Gita 辭掉了工作，因為老闆讓她覺得自己完全無足輕重。
- somebody
a person of importance or status
文法句型
be a nothing
用法筆記
Always used with an article ('a nothing') or in the phrase 'like a nothing'. Strongly derogatory — can be offensive when used about someone directly.
nothing — 代名詞
1. not a single thing; no object, idea, action, or event of a particular type exist
沒有東西
沒有任何事物
not a single thing; no object, idea, action, or event of a particular type exists or is present.
Eri opened the fridge but found nothing she wanted to eat.
Eri 打開冰箱，但找不到任何她想吃的東西。
nothing + relative clause
There was nothing in the envelope except a blank piece of paper.
信封裡除了一張白紙，什麼都沒有。
Anong said nothing during the whole two-hour meeting.
Anong 在長達兩小時的會議中一句話也沒說。
Jin has nothing planned for the summer, so he might travel around Taiwan.
Jin 夏天沒有任何計畫，所以他可能會去台灣各地旅行。
Liam looked everywhere in the house but found nothing wrong.
Liam 找遍了屋子每個角落，但沒有發現任何問題。
- not anything
emphatic form used especially with 'did not' or 'do not'
- zero
informal, used for emphasis in counting or measuring
- everything
all things; the opposite of nothing
- something
an unspecified thing
文法句型
nothing + to-infinitive
nothing + relative clause
常見錯誤
2. used to tell someone that a matter is private or that they have no right to ask
不關你的事
與他人無關的私事
used to tell someone that a matter is private or that they have no right to ask about it.
"Where I go on holiday is nothing to do with you," said Christopher.
「我去哪裡度假不關你的事，」Christopher 說。
nothing to do with you — telling someone it is private
It is none of your business how much money Gabriel earns each month.
Gabriel 每個月賺多少錢不關你的事。
Amani asked about the divorce, but Élise told her that was nothing to her.
Amani 問起了離婚的事，但 Élise 告訴她那不關她的事。
Zola's private life is nothing to do with her colleagues at work.
Zola 的私生活與她的同事無關。
- none of your business
more direct and slightly ruder; a fixed phrase
- not your concern
slightly more formal than 'nothing to do with you'
文法句型
nothing to do with + noun
be nothing to + noun
用法筆記
Common in informal refusals to answer: 'That's nothing to do with you' or 'None of your business' (more direct, slightly ruder).
3. used to say that someone or something is not involved in, related to, or respons
無關
與...沒有關聯或牽扯
used to say that someone or something is not involved in, related to, or responsible for something else.
The accident had nothing to do with the icy road conditions.
那場事故與結冰的路面狀況無關。
have nothing to do with + noun
Christopher's decision was based on his healthcare needs and had nothing to do with cost.
Christopher 的決定是基於他的醫療需求，與費用的高低無關。
The strange smell in the kitchen has nothing to do with the fish you bought.
廚房裡奇怪的味道跟你買的魚無關。
Anong insisted that her leaving had nothing to do with the argument last Friday.
Anong 堅持說她的離開跟上週五的爭吵無關。
- unrelated to
more formal; 'have nothing to do with' is the idiomatic everyday version
- irrelevant to
focuses on lack of relevance rather than lack of involvement
- related to
connected or associated with
文法句型
have nothing to do with + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS): sense 2 is about privacy and the right to know; sense 3 is about factual lack of involvement or causation.
4. used to say that something is not important, valuable, or worth worrying about.
不重要
沒有價值或重要性
used to say that something is not important, valuable, or worth worrying about.
To Gita, the critics' opinions mean nothing compared to her audience's response.
對 Gita 來說，評論家的意見與觀眾的反應相比根本不重要。
mean nothing — for importance comparison
The team's early lead counted for nothing after they lost in the final minute.
球隊的領先優勢在最後一分鐘輸掉比賽後變得毫無意義。
All those worries amount to nothing when you look at the big picture.
從宏觀角度來看，那些擔憂根本不重要。
Years of expensive training meant nothing to Selim when the factory closed down.
當工廠關閉時，Selim 多年昂貴的培訓變得毫無價值。
- unimportant
more direct; 'nothing' in this sense is more idiomatic and emphatic
- valueless
stronger, implying zero worth; less common in everyday speech
- everything
something of the highest importance
文法句型
mean nothing to + noun
count for nothing
be nothing to + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs like 'mean', 'count', 'amount to' to express lack of value. Can be softened with 'almost' or 'nearly'.
5. used to say that something is given or done without the person having to pay; fr
免費
不需付費
used to say that something is given or done without the person having to pay; free of charge.
Children got into the museum for nothing on the first Sunday of each month.
每個月的第一個星期日，兒童可以免費進入博物館。
for nothing — meaning free of charge
Zola repaired the old radio for her neighbour for nothing, just for fun.
Zola 免費幫鄰居修理了舊收音機，純粹為了好玩。
The hotel offered us breakfast for nothing as part of the weekend package.
飯店在週末套裝方案中免費提供我們早餐。
Constanza got a free ticket for the concert through a friend, so she went for nothing.
Constanza 透過朋友拿到了一張免費的演唱會門票，所以她沒花錢就去了。
- free
more direct and common; 'for nothing' is slightly more informal
- free of charge
more formal; common in official contexts
- at a cost
requiring payment
文法句型
for nothing
用法筆記
Always appears in the phrase 'for nothing' in this sense. Can also appear in 'get something for nothing', implying getting a benefit without effort or cost.
常見錯誤
6. used when an effort, plan, or attempt produces no useful outcome or reward.
無結果
沒有良好結果或目的
used when an effort, plan, or attempt produces no useful outcome or reward.
Eri tried for months to fix the old car, but all her effort came to nothing.
Eri 花了幾個月時間試圖修好那輛舊車，但所有努力都化為烏有。
come to nothing — effort producing no result
All our careful planning was for nothing when the city cancelled the event.
我們所有的精心規劃都因為市政府取消活動而白費了。
The police search for the missing hiker went on for a week but came to nothing.
警方對失蹤登山客的搜索持續了一週，但一無所獲。
Gabriel waited for two hours, but it was all for nothing — he never showed up.
Gabriel 等了兩個小時，但全都白費了——他始終沒有出現。
- in vain
more formal; 'for nothing' is the everyday equivalent
- to no avail
formal; used in written narratives
- successfully
producing the desired outcome
文法句型
come to nothing
be for nothing
用法筆記
Common in two fixed phrases: 'come to nothing' (plans/efforts fail to produce a result) and 'be for nothing' (effort was wasted). Distinguish from sense 5 (WITHOUT PAYMENT) where 'for nothing' means 'free'.
7. used to describe a person who is not wearing any clothes on their body.
沒穿衣服
身上沒有穿任何衣物
used to describe a person who is not wearing any clothes on their body.
The statue showed a man with nothing on except a strip of cloth around his waist.
那尊雕像顯示一個全身一絲不掛、只在腰間纏著一條布的男人。
with nothing on — describing not wearing clothes
Jin felt shy walking across the room with nothing on.
Jin 裸著身子走過房間，感到很害羞。
The baby ran out of the bath with nothing on, laughing and dripping water everywhere.
嬰兒一絲不掛地笑著跑出浴室，水珠灑得到處都是。
The model wore nothing but a thin layer of white paint for the photoshoot.
那位模特兒為了拍照只塗了一層薄薄的白色顏料，什麼都沒穿。
- dressed
wearing clothes
文法句型
wear/have nothing on
with nothing on
用法筆記
Used in the phrases 'wearing nothing', 'have nothing on', or 'with nothing on'. Less direct and more polite than 'naked' in many contexts.
8. used to say that a person has no social commitments, tasks, or plans for a parti
沒安排
沒有計畫或社交約定
used to say that a person has no social commitments, tasks, or plans for a particular period of time.
"What are you doing this weekend?" "Nothing special — just relaxing at home."
「你這週末要做什麼？」「沒什麼特別的——就在家休息。」
nothing in reply to 'what are you doing'
Selim has nothing planned for the summer break, so he might take a last-minute trip.
Selim 暑假沒有任何安排，所以他可能會來一趟臨時旅行。
There is nothing on my calendar for next Tuesday, so I can meet you for lunch.
我下星期二的行事曆上沒有安排任何行程，所以我可以跟你一起吃午餐。
Liam asked what we were doing tonight, and I told him nothing in particular.
Liam 問我們今晚要做什麼，我告訴他沒什麼特別的。
- nothing much
softer, more casual; implies minor tasks rather than no tasks at all
- free
describes the person's availability rather than absence of plans
- busy
having many plans or commitments
文法句型
have nothing planned
nothing on + time period
用法筆記
Common in everyday conversation. 'I have nothing on [day]' means no appointments. 'Nothing much' is a very common informal reply to 'What's up?' or 'What are you doing?'.