at any rate
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The phrase 'at any rate' combines the preposition 'at' with the adjective 'any' and the noun 'rate'.
مثال
- I'm not sure if he'll come to the party, but at any rate, we'll have a good time.
- The weather forecast said it would rain, but at any rate, we can still go for a walk.
- I didn't enjoy the movie, but at any rate, the popcorn was delicious.
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement “Anyhow, he is dead now” “I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet” “I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone” “anyway, there is another factor to consider” “I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle” “in any event, the government faced a serious protest” “but at any rate he got a knighthood for it”
- if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial) “at least he survived” “they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary” “the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching”
مترادفها
See at all events.