at no time
at no time — idiom
1. used to say strongly that something did not happen or was not true during any pa
used to say strongly that something did not happen or was not true during any part of a period; a forceful way of saying 'never'.
At no time did Manuela promise to pay for the broken window.
at no time + did + subject (fronted inversion)
The coach insisted that at no time during the match were his players unfair.
at no time during + fronted inversion (were his players)
At no time was Owen told that the factory would close in June.
The pilot said the plane was at no time in any real danger.
At no time did the nurses leave the sick child alone in the ward.
- never
plainer and far more common; 'at no time' is more emphatic and formal
- at no point
near-identical meaning; often preferred for a moment within a clear time span
- always
states that something was true throughout, the opposite of denying it ever happened
文法句型
at no time + auxiliary + subject + verb
用法筆記
Frequently fronted at the start of a sentence for emphasis, which forces subject-verb inversion: the auxiliary comes before the subject ('At no time did she...'), never 'At no time she did...'. Common in formal speech, statements, and legal or official denials.