with‧out S1 W1 / wɪðaʊt $ wɪðaut, wɪθaʊt / 介词 , 副词

1 not having something, especially something that is basic or necessary :

After the storm we were without electricity for five days.

a house without a garden

We passed two ruined abbeys, one with a tower and one without.

I’m getting used to managing without a car. → do without at do 2 , → go without at go 1

2 used to say that a particular thing has not happened when someone does something :

Suddenly and without any warning, the army opened fire.

He had gone out without his parents’ permission.

I accepted his offer without a moment’s hesitation.

I got to my destination without too much difficulty.

without doing something

‘What do you expect?’ he said, without looking at her.

Without so much as a word of thanks, Ben turned and went back into the office (= he did not even say thank you as he should have done ) .

3 not feeling or showing that you feel a particular emotion :

He told his story without anger or bitterness.

4 not being with someone, or not having them to help you, especially someone you like or need :

I don’t know what I’d do without you.

Won’t you be lonely without her?

The rest of the group set off without him.

5 without wanting/wishing to do something used before a criticism, complaint, or other statement to make it less strong :

Without wanting to sound too boastful, I think we have the best television programmes in the world.

6 old use outside

→ reckon without at reckon