think nothing of

think nothing of — idiom

1. said about a person who does something difficult, dangerous, or inconvenient as

1.慣用語B2
釋義

said about a person who does something difficult, dangerous, or inconvenient as if it were completely ordinary — treating what most people would avoid as a simple, normal part of their routine

例句

Kwame thinks nothing of running ten kilometres before breakfast every morning.

think nothing of + gerund (V-ing)

For Liang, solving calculus problems is a relaxing hobby — he thinks nothing of spending two hours on a single question.

preceding context establishes contrast between effort and ease

同義詞
  • not hesitate to

    more direct; emphasises the absence of doubt rather than the casualness

  • have no problem with

    more informal; focuses on the person's comfort level rather than the act seeming impressive

  • take in one's stride

    British English; suggests calm acceptance of difficulty without complaint

反義詞
  • make a fuss about

    informal; describes someone who reacts strongly to something small

  • be fazed by

    informal; describes being upset or disturbed by something that most people handle easily

文法句型

think nothing of + V-ing

用法筆記

Always followed by a gerund (the -ing form of a verb). The subject is a person who does something that most people would find difficult or unusual. This idiom often expresses admiration or mild surprise at someone's ability or willingness to do something challenging without complaint.

常見錯誤

❌She thinks nothing about climbing that mountain.
✅She thinks nothing of climbing that mountain.
💡The fixed idiom uses 'of', not 'about', after 'think nothing'.
❌I think nothing to wake up early.
✅I think nothing of waking up early.
💡The V-ing form (gerund) is required after 'of', not the infinitive.
❌He thinks nothing it when he helps.
✅He thinks nothing of helping when someone needs it.
💡Dropping 'of' or using a that-clause instead of a gerund changes the structure.