連...，更不用說... adds an even stronger case.
Let alone
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Stronger case after 連
- ✅ 連他都不去，更不用說我。
- ❌ 連我都不去，更不用說他。（強弱需對）
Pattern is fixed
- ✅ 更不用說。
- ❌ 更不用談說。
He does not even know the basics, let alone advanced content.
I did not even eat today, not to mention exercising.
This budget is not enough even for small features, let alone the whole system.
He did not even apologize, let alone make amends.
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