be nothing short of

基本解释

Our goal must be nothing short of a real breakthrough.
我们的目标是必须取得真正突破性进展。
The economic 'fallout' from real, actual nuclear fallout would be nothing short of devastating.
不过如果爆发了大范围的核事故，那么这些分析和推测都将毫无价值。原子尘和核辐射带来的经济影响绝对是毁灭性的。
So China's latest five-year plan, the economic blueprint that will dictate future demand, will be nothing short of market-moving.
因此，描绘中国经济蓝图、决定未来需求的最新五年计划，将会对市场有极大的影响。
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He seems to be offering nothing short of a comprehensive revolution, transformation.
他似乎还在,提供一种全盘的革命，转变。
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