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Aramahosi Posted 16 years ago
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No less
"But that does not explain my confidence about why skeletal remains from the past - and the remains of fish, no less, offer clues about the fundamental structure of our bodies. (from Your Inner Fish, written by Neil Shubin, pp.3)"
Could you tell me the meaning of the no less in that sentence? Thanks in advance.
Could you tell me the meaning of the no less in that sentence? Thanks in advance.
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It means that it's surprising that fish would play this "important" role. Usually, "no less" is used in the opposite way, indicating that the thing described is of a surprisingly high degree. The fish, on the other hand, is of low degree.
- It means that it's surprising that fish would play this "important" role.
- Usually, "no less" is used in the opposite way, indicating that the thing described is of a surprisingly high degree.
- The fish, on the other hand, is of low degree.
- Perhaps there's some sarcasm intended.
- " It was the skeletal remains of a fish, of all things!
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It means that it's surprising that fish would play this "important" role.
Usually, "no less" is used in the opposite way, indicating that the thing described is of a surprisingly high degree. The fish, on the other hand, is of low degree. Perhaps there's some sarcasm intended.
Another expressiion of this sort (which might be more appropriate) is "of all th
Usually, "no less" is used in the opposite way, indicating that the thing described is of a surprisingly high degree. The fish, on the other hand, is of low degree. Perhaps there's some sarcasm intended.
Another expressiion of this sort (which might be more appropriate) is "of all th
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