Word
no-count
adjective
无价值的;不足道的
without merit
- 1.
without merit
无价值的;不中用的
无价值的;不中用的;无价值的;不足道的
In use
My boss called me a no-count assistant and fired me on the spot.
His plan is no-count; it will never work.
She gave a no-count excuse for being late again.
be no-count
多用于口语,指人或物毫无价值。
That guy is no-count.
那家伙毫无价值。
no-count + noun
He's a no-count liar.
他是个不足道的骗子。
Common mistakes
He is a no-count.He is a no-count person.
错误地将'no-count'用作名词,而它是形容词,应修饰名词或作表语,如'He is no-count.'或'He is a no-count person.'。
That is a no count idea.That is a no-count idea.
误用'no count'(两个词)表示'无价值的',正确形式为带连字符的复合形容词'no-count'。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.