| 释义 |
nay
—nay /neɪ/
Ⅰ adverb (NO) ► F0 NORTHERN FOR NO(Cf. ↑no) adverb (NEGATIVE ANSWER): » Nay lass, don't cry.Thesaurus+: ↑Yes, no and not
Ⅱ adverb FORMAL (EVEN MORE) ► F0 used to introduce a second and more extreme phrase in a sentence when the first phrase was not strong enough: » It is my pleasure, nay (my) privilege, to introduce tonight's guest speaker.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words joining words or phrases with similar or related meanings |