| 释义 |
🔑notnot /nɑt / adverb - used to form the negative with verbs like be, can, do, have, must, will, etc. and often used in the short form n't in speech and informal writing（与 be、can、do、have、must、will 等动词连用，构成否定，口语和非正式文体中常用缩写形式 n't）不，没有◆It's not / it isn't raining now.现在没有下雨。◆He's not coming / He isn't coming.他不来了。◆I cannot / can't see from here.我从这儿看不见。◆You shouldn't have said that.你不该说那个的。◆He didn't invite me.他没有邀请我。◆Don't you like spaghetti?你不喜欢吃意大利面条吗？◆I hope she will not / won't be late.我希望她不会迟到。◆You're German, aren't you?你是德国人，对吧？
- used to give the following word or phrase a negative meaning or to reply in the negative（否定后面的单词或短语，或表示否定回答）不，没有◆He told me not to call after 10:00.他叫我 10 点钟以后不要打电话。◆I remember her but not her sister.我记得她，但不记得她妹妹。◆Not everyone was able to come.不是每个人都能来。◆“Whose turn is it to do the dishes?” “Not mine.”“轮到谁洗碗了？”“不是我。”◆“Do you see each other a lot?” “No, not often.”“你们彼此见面多吗？”“不多，不常见。”
- used after be afraid, believe, expect, guess, hope, suppose, etc., to give a negative reply（用于 be afraid、believe、expect、guess、hope、suppose 等之后，表示否定回答）不，没有◆“Do you think they'll get married?” “I hope not.” (= I hope that they will not.) “你认为他们会结婚吗？”“但愿不会。”◆“You can't drive all that way alone.” “I suppose not.”“你不能独自开车跑那么远的路。”“我想我不能。”◆“Did you see her?” “I'm afraid not.”“你看见她了吗？”“恐怕没有。”
- used with or to give a negative possibility（与 or 连用，表示否定的可能性）否，不◆Should we tell her or not?咱们跟她说还是不说？◆I don't know if he's telling the truth or not.我不知道他是否讲了真话。
- used for saying that something is not possible or that you do not want to do something（表示某事不可能，或不想做某事）不，不行◆“Can I borrow $20?” “Absolutely not!”“我能借 20 美元吗？”“没门！”◆“Are you coming to the movie with us?” “I'd rather not, if you don't mind.”“你要跟我们一起来看电影吗？”“如果你不介意的话，我还是不去了。”
- used for showing that you mean the opposite of the word or phrase that follows（表示与后接的词或短语相反的意思）不，非◆It's not easy (= it's difficult).这事可不容易。
 ●not at all- a way of saying no or not 一点也不；根本不◆“Do you mind if I come too?” “Not at all.”“你会介意我也来吗？”“绝对不会。”◆The instructions are not at all clear.这些说明一点都不清楚。
- (formal) a way of replying when someone has thanked you（用于回答别人的感谢）不客气，没关系◆“Thanks for the present.” “Not at all – it was my pleasure.”“谢谢你的礼物。”“不用谢，别客气。”
●not only… (but) alsoused for emphasizing the fact that there is something more不但…而且；不仅…还◆They not only have two houses in the U.S., they also have one in France.他们不但在美国有两栋房子，在法国还有一栋。 |