by no stretch of the imagination
US /baɪ noʊ strɛtʃ əv ðə ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/
UK /baɪ noʊ strɛtʃ əv ðə ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/
1.
绝不是, 无论如何也不
not at all; under no circumstances; definitely not
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He is by no stretch of the imagination qualified for this job.
他绝不是胜任这份工作的人。
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The movie was by no stretch of the imagination a masterpiece.
这部电影绝不是一部杰作。