nowhere 是一个常见的英语否定副词,意思是“任何地方都不”,通常用于否定句或特殊句型中。以下是它的主要用法:
1. 用于一般否定句
在陈述句中,nowhere 可以直接作地点状语,表示“无处”:
- I looked for my keys, but they were nowhere to be found.
- There’s nowhere to park in this city!
2. 用于句首的倒装句(强调语气)
当 nowhere 放在句首时,句子需要部分倒装(助动词/情态动词提前):
- Nowhere have I seen such beautiful scenery.
- Nowhere does he feel truly at home.
3. 与“can/could”连用表达“根本不可能”
- You can find this book nowhere else.
- She could go nowhere during the lockdown.
注意事项
由于 nowhere 本身是否定词,因此句子中不能再使用其他否定词(如 not, never),否则会造成双重否定错误。
- ✅ Correct: I went nowhere yesterday.
- ❌ Incorrect: I didn’t go nowhere yesterday.