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单词 not
释义

not

UK /nɒt/

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    used for making negatives
    1. 1a
      used for making a sentence, expression, or word negative

      He would not listen to anything she said.

      Barbara’s not coming to the party.

      I don’t feel sorry for her.

      Do not forget your promise.

      They told me not to worry.

      Not all children have the opportunity for pre-school education.

      not even:

      The teacher could not even remember my name.

      The oven’s not even warm yet.

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of saying no
    2. 1b
      used instead of repeating something in the negative
      or not:

      Are you coming with me or not?

      if not:

      I’ll probably see you on Sunday; if not, it’ll be Monday.

      hope/suppose/think etc not:

      ‘Is it going to be very expensive?’ ‘I hope not.’

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of saying no
  2. 2
    used for showing that you mean the opposite of the word or phrase that follows

    It’s not much fun living with a drug addict.

    I was astonished and not a little shocked by what she said.

    Not surprisingly, Greg forgot to bring the key.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of saying no
  3. 3
    used for asking questionsspoken
    1. 3a
      used for forming a question when you expect the answer to be ‘yes’

      Did you not get my letter?

      Isn’t it a beautiful day?

      That was easy, wasn’t it?

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of asking questions and making requests
    2. 3b
      used for forming questions that show you think someone should have done something

      Shouldn’t you have brought the washing in out of the rain?

      Did I not tell you to be ready by ten o’clock?

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of asking questions and making requests
  4. 4
    used before a distance, length of time, amount etc to say that something is less than that amount

    We got there not five minutes before Fran arrived.

    He was not three miles from home when his car broke down.

    Synonyms and related words

    Less and not as much
  5. 5
    spokenused for showing that you are surprised, annoyed, or disappointed by something that has just happened or that you have just heard about

    Oh no! Not another of Ronald’s stupid ideas.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angry

phrases

not at all
not one
not only/just/merely/simply
not that

not

US /nɑt/

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    used for making negatives
    1. 1a
      used for making a sentence, expression, or word negative

      He would not listen to anything she said.

      Barbara’s not coming to the party.

      I don’t feel sorry for her.

      Do not forget your promise.

      They told me not to worry.

      Not all children have the opportunity for preschool education.

      not even:

      The teacher could not even remember my name.

      The oven’s not even warm yet.

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of saying no
    2. 1b
      used instead of repeating something in the negative
      or not:

      Are you coming with me or not?

      if not:

      I’ll probably see you on Sunday; if not, it’ll be Monday.

      hope/suppose/think etc. not:

      “Is it going to be very expensive?” “I hope not.”

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of saying no
  2. 2
    used for showing that you mean the opposite of the word or phrase that follows

    It’s not much fun living with a drug addict.

    I was astonished and not a little shocked by what she said.

    Not surprisingly, Greg forgot to bring the key.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of saying no
  3. 3
    used for asking questionsspoken
    1. 3a
      used for forming a question when you expect the answer to be “yes”

      Did you not get my letter?

      Isn’t it a beautiful day?

      That was easy, wasn’t it?

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of asking questions and making requests
    2. 3b
      used for forming questions that show you think someone should have done something

      Shouldn’t you have brought the laundry in out of the rain?

      Did I not tell you to be ready by ten o’clock?

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of asking questions and making requests
  4. 4
    used before a distance, length of time, amount, etc. to say that something is less than that amount

    We got there not five minutes before Fran arrived.

    He was not three miles from home when his car broke down.

    Synonyms and related words

    Less and not as much
  5. 5
    spokenused for showing that you are surprised, annoyed, or disappointed by something that has just happened or that you have just heard about

    Oh no! Not another of Ronald’s stupid ideas.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angry

phrases

not at all
not one
not only/just/merely/simply
not that

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