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without
without
Meaning of without
English
not having or lacking something
中文
表示缺少某物、不带某物
Pronunciation
British English
/wɪˈðaʊt/
American English
/wɪðˈaʊt/
without with Chinese translation
without usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
I went out without an umbrella today.
我今天出门没有伞。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
I drink coffee without sugar.
我喝没有糖的咖啡。
without synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between without, free of, minus, lacking, devoid of, and sans
F
🇬🇧English
free of
Without something unwanted.
A2often
ENThis product is free of sugar.
M
🇬🇧English
minus
Informal; without, taking away.
A2often
ENThe total is $50 minus the discount.
Advanced: broader words
L
🇬🇧English
lacking
Not having enough of something needed.
A2often
ENHe is lacking confidence.
D
🇬🇧English
devoid of
Completely without; formal.
B2rare word
ENThe room was devoid of furniture.
S
🇬🇧English
sans
Literary or jokey, from French.
B2very rare word
ENHe signed the letter sans a title.
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without meaning: what does it mean?
not having or lacking something
without pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
without is pronounced as /wɪˈðaʊt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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我今天出门没有伞。 Translation: I went out without an umbrella today.
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