作为一般疑问句的否定回答的首选,“No”在我们生活中无处不在。但是每次回答都用“No”未免有些无趣,让我们来看看还有哪些词也能表达否定的意思吧。
1. nix: 不可以
I suppose mom will say nix to us going to the movies.
我猜妈妈不会同意咱们去看电影。
2. uh-uh: 嗯,哼,表示否定回答的象声词(反义词是uh-huh,表肯定的象声词)
"You didn't have time to go to the store?" "Uh-uh, no chance."
“你没有时间去商店买东西吗?”“嗯,没有。”
3. nope: 不
"Are you going out tonight?" "Nope."
“今晚你要出去吗?”“不出去。”
4. no way: 绝不
"Go on, lend me your bike." "No way!"
“自行车借我吧,行不行啊。”“绝不!”
5. negative: 不行,反对
We received a negative answer to our request.
我们的请求得到了否定的回答。
6. not on your Nelly: 绝不可能
"Perhaps you could take Simon to the party." "Not on your nelly!"
“也许你可以带西蒙去参加聚会。”“没门儿!”
7. fat chance: 不大可能,希望渺茫
"Perhaps they'll invite you." "Fat chance (of that)!"
“也许他们会邀请你。” “不太可能!”
8. no fear: 当然不
"Are you coming to the concert?" "No fear!"
“你会来听音乐会吗?”“当然不!”