have not the slightest; be completely devoid of
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to have not the slightest; to be completely devoid of
literaryA relatively literary term used to emphasize the absolute absence of something. Often describes abstract states or feelings. It modifies a noun that follows it directly, forming a verb-object structure (了无 + noun).
Yè夜
shēn深
le了
，
tā他
què却
liǎo了
wú无
shuì睡
yì意
。
It's late at night, but he has not the slightest desire to sleep.
Àn案
fā发
xiàn现
chǎng场
bèi被
qīng清
lǐ理
dé得
gān干
gān干
jìng净
jìng净
，
liǎo了
wú无
hén痕
jì迹
。
The crime scene was cleaned up spotlessly, leaving no trace at all.
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Tā她
de的
xīn心
xiàng像
nà那
bīng冰
xuě雪
yī一
yàng样
，
liǎo了
wú无
xiān纤
chén尘
。
Her heart was as pure as ice and snow, completely devoid of any impurity.
Miàn面
duì对
shī失
bài败
，
tā他
xiǎn显
dé得
liǎo了
wú无
qiān牵
guà挂
，
yì异
cháng常
píng平
jìng静
。
Faced with failure, he appeared to have no attachments whatsoever and was exceptionally calm.
Nà那
fèn份
jiù旧
qíng情
，
rú如
jīn今
zài在
tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
yǐ已
liǎo了
wú无
zōng踪
yǐng影
。
That old affection has now completely vanished from his heart.