| 词汇 | not |
| 释义 | notUK:*/ˈnɒt/US:/nɑt/ ,'not', 'NOT': (not)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 not adv (negation) (表示否定)不This apple is not green; it's red. "Has the boss arrived?" "Not yet."苹果不是青的，是红的。“老板来了吗？”“还没来。”usage: position of ‘not’You put not after the first auxiliary verb or modal, if there is one.They are not seen as major problems.They might not even notice.Adrina realised that she had not been listening to him.If there is no other auxiliary verb, you use do as the auxiliary verb. After not you use the base form of a verb. The girl did not answer.He does not speak English very well.In conversation, when not is used after be, have, do, or a modal, it is not usually pronounced in full. When you write down what someone says, you usually represent not as n't and add it to the verb in front of it. In some cases, the verb also changes its form. not adv (denial) (表示否认)不是，没有I am not guilty.我不觉得内疚。 not adv (refusal) (表示拒绝)不需要I do not want any sugar, thank you.我不需要糖，谢谢。 not adv (that it is not so)不，不是这样"Will your ex be at the party?" "I hope not!"“你的前任会参加聚会吗？”“我希望不会！” 其他翻译 not interj informal (ironic denial) (表示讽刺、反话)才怪呢，才不是Yeah, she's so smart. NOT.呵，她真是聪明得很，才怪呢。 复合形式： not abide [sth/sb] vtr (not tolerate)不容忍，不忍耐I can't abide his smoking in the house. "I won't abide insolence or bad behaviour," said the schoolteacher.我不能容忍他在房子里吸烟。“我不能容忍傲慢无礼的举动和不良行为，”那位老师说。 absolutely not adv (not in any way, not at all) (强调)绝不I will absolutely not have anything to do with him. absolutely not interj (not under any circumstances)绝对不可以；绝对不行You're not going to the party. Absolutely, not!你不能去参加派对。绝对不行！ All that glitters is not gold, All that glistens is not gold expr figurative (appearances can be deceptive)虚有其表；金玉其表，败絮其中 and what not adv informal (and similar) (非正式用语)诸如此类，等等 as often as not adv (in about half of all instances)通常情况；半数情况下I don't know if he will be here today. He shows up as often as not. believe it or not expr (though it may seem incredible)信不信由你Believe it or not, I just won the jackpot in the state lottery! had better not expr informal (ought not to)最好不要You had better not be planning a party while your mother and I are gone this weekend. not blink, not blink an eye v expr figurative, informal (not be shocked or disapprove) (表示毫不惊讶)眼都不眨一下；不动声色 not blink at [sth], not blink an eye at [sth] v expr figurative, informal (not react to)对…无动于衷；冷眼旁观； (比喻)眨眼Joshua is so rich, he doesn't blink at paying $800 for a wristwatch.约书亚十分富有，对于支付一块800美元的腕表，他眼睛都不眨一下。 not be called for v expr (be inappropriate)被需要的；适当的Your comment about your neighbor's wife was not called for. not care v expr (be unconcerned)不在意；不关心So, what if you're upset? I don't care.所以，你要是不开心了又怎么样？我才不在意。 certainly not interj (expressing refusal)当然不"Could I borrow your car?" "Certainly not!" certainly not interj (expressing denial)当然没有"Did you drink the bottle of beer I left in the fridge?" "Certainly not!" contract not to compete n (law: anti-competition agreement)竞业禁止协议 contract not to compete v expr (law: prohibit rivalry)竞业禁止 couldn't care less about [sth], could not care less about [sth] v expr informal (feel completely apathetic towards)对…丝毫不感兴趣；毫不在意；不喜欢I couldn't care less about the tabloid headlines. dare not, dare not do [sth] v expr (lack courage of nerve to do [sth])不敢She dared not ask for a raise for fear she would be yelled at by her boss. Do not bend v expr (on envelope) (写在信封上)勿折I wrote 'Do Not Bend' on the envelope that contained photographs. Do not cross v expr (on police cordon)禁止跨越 do not disturb v expr written (do not interrupt) (书面语)请勿打扰 do-not-disturb adj (sign, notice: not to enter room) (酒店吊牌)勿扰的；请勿打扰的James put a do-not-disturb sign on his hotel door so that he could take a nap. find [sb] guilty/not guilty vtr (reach verdict on)裁决；判决The jury found the defendant guilty on all charges.陪审团裁决被告所有指控罪名全都成立。 forget-me-not n (plant with small blue flowers) (植物)勿忘我Forget-me-nots are my favorite flower. not give a crap v expr vulgar, slang (not care)不管 not give a damn v expr potentially offensive, slang (not care)不在乎, 不在意I don't give a damn that my ex has a new girlfriend! not give a darn v expr US, informal, euphemism (not care)不关心；不在意备注: Most commonly used in the negative and in questionsFrankly, I don't give a darn about politics. not give a fig v expr figurative, informal (not care, be unconcerned) (口语)毫不在乎，完全不放在心上 not give a f*** v expr vulgar, offensive, slang (not care)不在乎, 不关心, 不在意I don't give a f*** what you think.我才不在乎你怎么想。 not give a hoot v expr figurative, informal (not care)关心；在乎I don't give a hoot if you don't like the way I dress--I'll wear whatever I like! not give a monkey's v expr UK, regional, slang (not care)一点不在乎；无所谓 not give a s*** v expr vulgar, slang (not care)不在乎；不管备注: Most commonly used in the negative and in questions.Sally said she doesn't give a s*** what her unfaithful ex-husband does with his time. not give a toss v expr UK, vulgar, slang (not care) (俚语，粗俗)在乎；关心；在意I don't give a toss why you're late; you're fired anyway! not go amiss v expr UK, informal (be welcome)就好了备注: Usually preceded by "would"A cup of tea wouldn't go amiss.A bit of tact wouldn't go amiss if you don't want to cause offence. not have a leg to stand on v expr figurative (have no support for a claim, etc.)没有立足依据；没有扎实根据 have the heart v expr (be brave or callous enough)有勇气；舍得备注: Usually used in negative sentences, and where there is doubt.Steve wants me to tell Julie that he's leaving her, but I'm not sure I have the heart. have the heart to do [sth] v expr (be brave or callous enough to do)有勇气做某事；舍得做某事备注: Usually used in negative sentences, and where there is doubt.I don't have the heart to tell the children that their hamster died. Do you have the heart to refuse her? have-not n often plural (poor person)穷人，贫民 I do not know expr (declaration of ignorance)我不知道There is no point asking me; I do not know. I do not know the answer to that complicated math problem! I'm afraid not interj (no, regretfully)很遗憾，不是这样；恐怕不是这样"Professor, did you have time to read my essay?" "No, I'm afraid not." if not conj (if this is not the case)如果不…Let's see if Pete is free this evening. If not, we can always go without him.我们去问问皮特今晚空不空。如果不空的话，就我们去。 It doesn't hurt to do [sth] v expr informal (It is a good idea to do [sth])做某事总没错；做某事总没关系备注: Often used in advice: 'it won't hurt' or 'it wouldn't hurt.'I doubt that Simon will lend you his car, but it doesn't hurt to ask! It won't hurt [sb] to do [sth], it wouldn't hurt [sb] to do [sth] v expr informal (It is advisable for [sb] to do [sth])某人可以做某事；建议某人做某事It wouldn't hurt you to at least ask your teacher for more time to do your essay. It doesn't hurt that v expr informal (It is helpful that)做某事有用；做某事有帮助 it does not matter, it doesn't matter interj (it is unimportant or irrelevant)这不重要；这无关紧要It doesn't matter what you say; I'm still going to do what I want.你说什么都不重要。我仍会去做我想做的事。 it matters not expr poetic (it does not matter) (诗歌用语)这无关紧要You can come with me or stay here - it matters not. it's not easy expr informal (it's difficult) (非正式用语)这不容易It's not easy to find a partner in this day and age. know no better, not know any better v expr (be uninformed or uneducated)不懂事；不了解情况 know not v expr literary (do not know) (书面语)不知道Whether what you are doing is a good thing I know not. last but not least adv (lastly)最后别忘了；最后也是最重要的一点Last but not least, don't forget to ring me when you get there.Last but not least, I'd like to thank my husband for his support.最后别忘了在到达时给我打电话。// 最后、也是最重要的一点，我想感谢我先生的支持。 lift a finger, lift a hand v expr figurative (make effort)出力，动手备注: Usually used in the negative.Jody would appreciate some help in the kitchen, but Josh never lifts a finger. make love not war interj (pacifist slogan of the 1960s) (20世纪60年代和平主义者的口号)要做爱，不要作战'Make love not war' was the best-known slogan of the hippy movement. more often than not adv (usually)往往；多半Our children's clothes are, more often than not, made in China. no laughing matter, not a laughing matter n ([sth] serious)不是开玩笑的事Slipping on the ice is no laughing matter; you could break your neck. non-profit, not-for-profit, also UK: non-profit-making adj (organization: not run for income)非盈利的He donates money to several non-profit-making charities. none the wiser, (not) any the wiser expr (still not understanding)还是不明白；还是不懂Aaron's attempts to explain left his listeners none the wiser.None of us were any the wiser after reading the instructions. none the wiser, (not) any the wiser expr (not aware)注意不到；意识不到I reckon, if we go this way, we can get in and out without the security guards being any the wiser.Stephanie made it home before her parents woke up and they were none the wiser about what she'd been up to that night. not a big deal, no big deal adj informal (a matter of little importance)不是什么大事；没什么了不起的It is not a big deal that your brother likes to drink a beer now and then.Knitting a sweater is not a big deal for Jane; she has been knitting since she was eight years old. not a bit, not one bit adv informal (not at all)一点也不Am I bothered about missing the show.Not a bit.I'm not a bit worried about this exam because I've revised really hard for it. not a chance n (no possibility)不可能There is not a chance he would ever win a foot race. not a chance, no chance interj (impossible)不可能；绝不可能"Do you think Phil will lend us the money?" "Not a chance!" not a few adj (quite a lot)为数不少；相当多There were not a few vegetarians among us. not a hint n (no sign, no indication)没有任何迹象；没有任何征兆There was not a hint of any sugar in that sour pie. not a little adv (a lot, a great deal)不少地；不小地；许多I was not a little upset by his remarks. not a single one expr (not one from a group)一个也没有；一个也不是Jackie tried on several dresses, but not a single one was the right size. not a single person pron (nobody, not anyone)没有一个人；一个人也没有Not a single person was in favour of the price increases. not a soul n (nobody)没有人It was two o'clock in the morning and not a soul was on the streets.They got married and not a soul knew until a year later. not a trace n (no sign)没有任何踪迹；无影无踪Come April, there is not a trace left of the snow.There is not a trace of any sugar in this tea. not affordable adj (too expensive)昂贵的；难以负担的We would love to buy that house but it's just not affordable. not again interj (expressing exasperation)不再Not again! I told you tomato sauce is hard to remove from white shirts! not agree with [sth] v expr (object to, not share)不同意；不赞成I do not agree with your answer. not agree with [sb] v expr (disagree)与...持不同意见, 与...存在分歧My dad and I really don't agree on immigration. not agree with [sb] v expr figurative, informal (food: affect digestion) (食品)让...不消化Dairy products don't agree with me. not allowed expr (forbidden, not permitted)不允许的；不准许的Dogs are not allowed in the park. not always adv (not on every occasion)并非总是The bus is not always on time. not amount to anything v expr figurative, informal (be a failure)一事无成 not amount to anything v expr figurative, informal (action: be ineffective)没用；未见起效 not anticipated adj (unexpected, unforeseen)没有预料到的；没有想到的The sudden fall in house prices was not anticipated, and many people lost money. not any adj (with uncountable noun: no)没有任何I looked up the word in my dictionary but it wasn't any help. not any expr (with noun: no)没有任何There isn't any sugar in this bowl. not any more expr (no longer, not any longer)不再；再也不会I used to travel a lot, but not any more. not applicable adj (irrelevant, not the case)不适用；不适合 not as it seems adj (deceptive)并不是表面这样的The situation is not as it seems. not at all adv (in no way, to no extent)根本不；一点也不；绝不My boss was not at all pleased with my work, so he fired me.我的老板对我的工作一点也不满意，所以开除了我。 not at all interj (certainly not)当然不；一点也不'Do you mind if I sit here?' 'Not at all!'“你介意我坐在这儿吗？”“当然不！” not at all interj (don't mention it)别客气'Thank you; that's so kind of you!' 'Not at all!'“谢谢你;你真是太好了！”“不用客气！” not available, unavailable adj (that is not ready or accessible)不可用的 not bad, not half bad adj (reasonably good)不错；不坏；挺好That sauce isn't very good, but it's not bad, either. not bat an eyelash (US), not bat an eyelid (UK) v expr figurative, informal (be impassive, not react) (比喻，非正式用语)眼睛都不眨一下；完全没有反应The defendant didn't bat an eyelid when the prosecutor suggested she had intended to commit murder. not be affected by [sth/sb] v expr (be indifferent to)不为…所动No human being can witness suffering on this scale and not be affected by it. not be affected by [sth] v expr (not feel consequences of)不受到…的影响Residents of mountain communities will not be affected by tsunamis. not be entitled to [sth], not be entitled to do [sth] v expr (to have no right to do [sth])无权做某事I am not a member of the forum so I am not entitled to post questions. not be good for [sb] v expr (harm the health of)有害健康；不利于…的健康Saturated fat is not good for your heart. not be good for v expr (adversely affect)对…有害；对…不利Closing the restaurant at 9pm would not be good for business. not be good for doing [sth] v expr (not be useful in)对…没用；不能用于A bicycle pump is not good for inflating a car tire. not be likely v expr (be improbable)未必会；不见得 not be moved v expr figurative (not change opinion)不为所动Anne is completely against the idea, and will not be moved from her position. not be ready v expr (be unprepared)没有做好准备My boyfriend should be going out at 7, but he always takes a long time to get dressed and will not be ready. not be worth the effort v expr (be a waste of time)得不偿失 not bear thinking about v expr (be unpleasant thought)不忍去想；不愿去想 not by a long shot expr informal (not at all)一点不；丝毫不not by any means expr (in no way, by no method)绝不I will not by any means allow you to borrow my car.not care for [sth/sb] v expr (dislike)不喜欢Generally, I don't care for white wines - I much prefer reds.not comparable to [sth], not comparable with [sth] adj (totally different)不能相提并论的；与…完全不同的Art is not comparable to Literature.not comparable to [sth] adj (superior)比不上…的；比…差的His talent is not comparable to anyone else's.not connect with [sb] v expr (not be understood)没与…产生共鸣The film failed to connect with audiences in some countries.not considered adj (not taken into account)没有被考虑进去的Alternatives to invasion were not considered by the politicians.not considered adj (not widely thought to be)不被认为是…的Torture is not considered acceptable.not cricket adj UK, figurative, slang (unfair, not sporting)不公正的；不符合体育精神的Well, I say! That simply isn't cricket!not do justice to [sth/sb], not do [sth/sb] justice v expr (not show well)对…不能得尽其妙；不能充分显示出…的优点That photograph does not do justice to her beauty.not done adj (improper, inappropriate)不恰当的；不适当的；不得体的Blowing your nose at the dining table is simply not done in polite company.not easy adj (difficult)不容易的；困难的It is not easy to raise a child these days.not enough adj (insufficient, too few or little)不够的；不足的；太少的The doctors tried everything they knew, but it was not enough to save him.not even adv (emphatic exclusion)绝不；肯定不I don't know much at all about my great-grandparents - not even their names.我对曾祖父母了解很少，甚至连他们的名字都不知道。Not even! interj slang (emphatic no) (俚语)不；还没'Would you go out with Mitch if he asked you?' 'Not even!'“如果米奇邀请你，你会和他约会吗？”“不！”not far adj (fairly close)不远的；近的The cinema is not far; it's just two blocks from here.not far from [sth] expr (fairly close to)离…不远的；隔…近的The park is not far from here, carry on down this street then turn left.not feel like [sth], not feel like doing [sth] v expr (not want to do)不想做I don't feel like going out tonight.not for love or money adv (impossible to obtain by any means)无论如何都不；怎么样也不You can't get a table in that restaurant for love or money.not for publication adj (confidential, for a restricted readership)不公开出版的not for release adj (confidential)不发布；不公开This announcement is restricted and is not for release.not for the faint of heart, not for the fainthearted adj (shocking, frightening, or intense)胆小者不宜的Watching that Hitchcock film is not for the faint of heart.not found adj (that cannot currently be located)找不到的not get along v expr (not be friends)处不来；相处不好My sister and I never really got along when we were growing up.not give up v expr (persevere)不放弃John got tired in the middle of the race, but he did not give up.not good expr colloquial (really awful)不好；糟糕You locked yourself out of the house naked and had to go and ask your neighbours for help? Not good!not good enough adj (unsatisfactory)不够好的；不尽如人意的not guilty adj (innocent of a crime)无罪的She was found not guilty on all four charges of murder.Not half! interj UK, slang (emphatic)非常；很"It's so hot; do you fancy an ice cream?" I asked. "Not half!" he replied.not have a care v expr (not worry about anything)不当心；不注意He strolls through life as though he does not have a care.not have a chance v expr (be doomed)毫无机会；注定not have a chance v expr (not have opportunity)没有机会I have not had a chance to check my emails yet.not have a place v expr (be unwelcome or uncatered for)不欢迎；没有…的位置not have anything to do with v expr (be unrelated to)与…无关Baking a cake does not have anything to do with repairing a car.Being smart doesn't have anything to do with being strong.not have anything to do with v expr (avoid contact with)避免与…接触；避免与…扯上任何关系Since she stole my earings, I do not have anything to do with her anymore.I'll not have anything to do with my ex-wife's new husband.not have time v expr (be too busy)没有时间；不空；很忙I do not have time for idle chatter.not hesitate vi (act quickly, resolutely)毫不犹豫；随即；立即not hesitate to do [sth] vtr (act immediately to)毫不犹豫地做某事；立即做某事If you misbehave again, I will not hesitate to contact your parents.not hold back v expr informal (express feelings freely) (非正式用语)毫无保留not hold back v expr (not restrain oneself)抑制不住自己；无法克制自己In self-defense, one should not hold back.not hold up v expr figurative, informal (fail to withstand close examination)经不起检验的When the experts performed their tests on the crude counterfeit money, it did not hold up.not hold up v expr informal (fail to withstand use)撑不住；经不住not in a million years interj informal (that is extremely unlikely)绝对不会；绝对不可能not in a million years ..., never in a million years ... expr informal (never)从不；绝不Not in a million years did I dream I would one day be working with my favourite actor!not in the least adv (not at all)毫不Sure, you can borrow five dollars, I don't mind in the least.not in the mood adj informal (disinclined, unwilling)没心情；没心思I'm not in the mood to listen to your lies.not included adj (excluded)不被包括的；不在…之内的The price is for accommodation only, meals are not included.not known adj (person: anonymous) (人)籍籍无名的，不为人知的not kosher adj (not edible for Jews) (食物)按犹太教规定不能吃的，按犹太教规定不洁净的Observant Jews do not eat pork because it is not kosher.not kosher adj figurative, slang (legitimate)不合法的；不合规矩的Hey! Hitting under the belt is not kosher.not later than prep (before, by)不迟于not least adv (notably)尤其是；特别是The building is very impressive, not least because of its magnificent setting.not let go v expr (keep a grip on [sth])紧握；抓紧；不放手not let go v expr (refuse to release)抓住…不放If the lobster grabs your finger, it won't let go.not likely adj (improbable)不太可能的；不见得的not long adj (short or brief)短暂的The period of time when plums are in season is not long.not long adv (only since recently)不久前not long after adv (a short time later)不久后not long after prep (a short time following)在…之后不久not long ago adv (a short time previously)不久以前；前不久not look back v expr (not glance behind)不回头看not look back v expr figurative (not dwell on the past) (比喻)不要回顾过去, 别总生活在过去not look like v expr (not resemble)看上去不像not look like v expr informal (not appear that)看起来不像Well, Robert's over an hour late; it doesn't look like he's going to come after all.not lose sight of [sth/sb] v expr (keep in view)不要让…离开视线范围Do not lose sight of your children around water.not lose sight of [sth] v expr figurative (remain focused on)没有忽略；没有忘记Don't lose sight of your goal, you're almost there.not make a noise v expr (be very quiet)不要出声；别吵闹；保持安静Don't make a noise, or you'll wake the baby!not make any difference, make no difference v expr (be irrelevant)没关系；不相干not make any difference, make no difference v expr (have no effect)没有影响；不会带来什么不同The election will not make any difference when a dictator is in control.not make sense v expr (be illogical)讲不通；不合情理；不合逻辑It does not make sense to butter your bread with axle grease.not make sense v expr (be incomprehensible)难以理解；难以听懂Ainsley was drunk and what he was saying was not making sense.not many adj (few)不多的；没有多少的；很少的not matter v expr (be unimportant)无关紧要It does not matter if you make a typing mistake; just back up and fix it.Don't be upset about what happened; it doesn't matter.not matter to [sb] vtr (be unimportant to)对…来说不重要；于…无关紧要It doesn't matter to me.not meddle v expr (avoid interfering or intervening)不要插手；不要干预；别管闲事not meddle in [sth] v expr (avoid interfering in)不要干涉；不要插手；别掺和I wish my mother wouldn't meddle in my plans.not mince words, not mince your words v expr figurative (speak plainly)坦率地说；直言不讳That man does not mince words; he will say exactly what he thinks.not mind v expr (not upset)不介意；不会因此不快I thought Dave might be upset that we didn't invite him, but he didn't mind.not mind v expr (no preference)不在乎；无所谓I don't mind which day we go to the cinema as I'm free all week.not move vi (be still)不动；动弹不得Don't move, or the snake will bite you.not much adj (very little)没多少；不太多There isn't much food in the cupboard; I think we should go out for dinner.not much to look at adj informal (unattractive or unimpressive)样子不太好看He's not much to look at, but he's got a good job and he's very nice.It's not much to look at, but it's home.not nearly adv (nowhere near)根本不；远不是Two pounds of beef is not nearly enough to feed 50 people.The roast is not nearly cooked, so dinner will be delayed.not needed adj (superfluous)多余的；不必要的not new adj (used, second hand)不新的；用过的not new adj (old)不是新的；旧的；老的not of this world adj (otherworldly)冥界的；不属于这个世界的Ghosts and goblins are not of this world.not of this world adj ([sb]; engrossed by spiritual matters)（似乎）不属于这个世界的Ruth is not of this world, and refuses to compromise her religious convictions.not often adv (infrequently, rarely)不经常；不常；偶尔not on the radar expr figurative, informal (undetected)不受关注；未引起注意Not on your life! interj slang (absolutely not: expressing refusal)绝对不行；休想；这辈子你想都别想not on your nelly expr UK, informal (no way)绝对不；当然不not only adv (not being restricted to)不仅；不只Stargazing is not only educational, it's fun.观星不仅有教育意义，而且也很有趣。usage: used with ‘but’ or ‘but also’You use not only to link two words or phrases that refer to things, actions, or situations. You put not only in front of the first word or group, and but or but also in front of the second one. The second thing is usually more surprising, interesting, or important than the first one.The government radio not only reported the demonstration, but announced it in advance.We asked not only what the children had learnt but also how they had learnt it.not only... but also, not only ..., also expr (not just [sth], but [sth] else too)不仅...也是；既是...也是Not only is Jack good at soccer, but he is also good at basketball and running.not pass v expr (not be accepted)不行；没有通过；不被接受The soldier did not pass inspection for parade duty because his uniform was dirty.not pass v expr (fail: an exam or test)考试失败；没通过考试I did not pass my exams, so I will have to take them again.not permitted adj (forbidden, not allowed)不允许的；不准的；禁止的not possible adj (that cannot be)不可能的It is not possible for humans to fly.not possible adj (forbidden, not permitted)不允许的；不行的It is not possible to carry liquids in your hand luggage.not proceed with [sth] v expr (terminate, cancel)不再继续；结束；停止；取消When we found out how expensive the goods were, we did not proceed with the order.not put [sth] past [sb] v expr (think [sb] capable of doing [sth])认为某人能够做某事not qualify vi (not be eligible)不够资格；没资格not qualify vi (sport, competition: not reach the next stage) (运动项目、比赛等)不合格，没资格（进入下一轮比赛）He finished sixth and did not qualify for the finals.not quite adv (almost)不完全地；差不多算是The meat is not quite cooked enough.not quite right adj (slightly wrong)不太正确It is a good translation, but that word choice is not quite right.not real adj (artificial, fake)不真实的；虚假的My Rolex is not real, it's a fake.not really expr (not in a major sense)不见得是；不完全是not really expr (what was just said is not true)不对；不是not say a word v expr (remain silent)一句话不说；保持沉默Be quiet and don't say a word, or they will discover where we are hiding.not say a word v expr (not divulge [sth]) (形容能守住秘密)一字不吐, 不吐一词Don't say a word: it's our secret!not shrink from [sth] v expr (face bravely)不退缩；不回避Soldiers need to not shrink from their duties even in the heat of battle.not so expr (not true)并非如此Richard assumes Elizabeth is at home. Not so.not so bad adj (better than anticipated)不算太糟糕的；还不坏的I thought I was going to hate my new job, but it's not so bad.not so long ago expr (a short time past)不久前not so many adj (fewer)没有那么多的；比…少的There are not so many storms now that the summer is over.not so many adj (few)不多的；屈指可数的Due to the poor weather, not so many people were on the streets.not so much adj (less)较少的；（比）…少的It's not so much that you are cruel, more that you don't think things through.not so much adj (little)不多的；很少的No, there was not so much singing at the show.not square with [sth] v expr informal (be inconsistent)与…不一致；和…不相符Your tale does not square with the facts as we know them.not stand a chance v expr informal (be doomed)没有希望；没有可能The car hit Bridget at 70 mph. She didn't stand a chance.not stand up v expr figurative (not withstand scrutiny, etc.) (检验等)经受不起David's lies won't stand up in court.not sure adj (unsure of [sth])不确定；说不准"Do you know when the movie starts?" "I'm not sure."not take kindly to [sth] v expr (not welcome)不乐意接受；不宽容对待I do not take kindly to people who don't know me calling me 'honey'.not think much of [sth/sb] v expr informal (be unimpressed by)对…评价不高I did not think much of that artist's new exhibit, I thought it was trite.not to be believed adj (untrustworthy, not credible)不可信的；不足信的Do not trust that man, anything he says is not to be believed.not to be believed adj (amazing)令人难以相信的；不可思议的That chef's desserts are not to be believed.not to be compared adj (very different)无可比拟的；相差很远的；远不如的Kate Bush's singing style is not to be compared to that of Stevie Nicks.not to be expected expr (unlikely)不太可能的Gifts from them are not to be expected.not to be mistaken for [sth/sb], not to be confused with [sth/sb] expr (as distinct from [sth] else)不要与...弄错；不可与…搞混not to be trusted adj (dishonest, unreliable)不可信的；不可靠的Certain politicians are not to be trusted.not to mention conj (as well as)更不用说I've got to take the kids to school, not to mention do the shopping.我必须要送孩子们上学，更不用说还要去购物。not to scale adj (not proportioned accurately)不按比例，不成比例I gave the bricklayer a quick sketch of the wall, though it was not to scale.not too bad adj (OK)不太坏；不太糟"How's the new job going?" "Not too bad, thanks."Not too shabby interj informal (expressing that [sth] is good)不错；很棒not too shabby adj informal (good)不错的；很棒的not until conj (only when, only after)直到Not until your homework and your chores are finished may you watch TV.not up to prep informal (not fit enough for)没有达到；不能胜任He tried hard, but he was not up to the challenge.Your performance is not up to the standards we are looking for.not very adv (hardly, only a little)不很；稍微That's not very nice of you.I'm not very interested in football.not well founded adj (not based on fact)依据不足The evidence against John was not well founded, so he avoided prosecution.Your optimism about the stock market was clearly not well founded.not worth having adj (of no value)不值得拥有The standard version is not worth having because it lacks the most-desired functions on the deluxe version.not worth mentioning adj (trivial, insignificant)不值一提的The slight inconvenience of having to wait is not worth mentioning.The tiny amount of sodium in grapefruit is not worth mentioning.not yet adv (not thus far)尚未；还没有I am not yet fluent in Spanish.我的西班牙语还不流利。not-guilty verdict n (legal judgement: innocent of a crime)无罪裁决；判决无罪The jury delivered a not-guilty verdict on the grounds of lack of evidence.nowhere near, not anywhere near prep (not close to)与…差得远；远不够…The bank is nowhere near the library.nowhere near, not anywhere near prep figurative, informal (not at all) (非正式用语)绝不；肯定不Your description is nowhere near accurate.Of course not interj (emphatic: certainly not)当然不会；当然不；肯定不"Would you kiss a frog?" he asked. "Of course not!" she replied.or not expr (giving negative alternative)或者不是；也说不定不是I may be right, or not; we shall see.ought not to do [sth], ought not do [sth] v expr (should not)不该；不应当You ought not to tell your brother what's happened. He might be upset.plead not guilty, plead not guilty to [sth], plead not guilty to doing [sth] v expr (defendant: declare innocence)辩称无罪pretend not to do [sth] v expr (dissimulate) (忽略)假装, 装作She pretended not to hear him when he said that he loved her.当他说他爱她的时候，她装作没有听见。ready or not adv (whether prepared or not)无论是否做好准备Ready or not, I have to take my final exam today.not signify vi (have importance)有重要性The fact that we have had no news of Tom for a month doesn't necessarily signify.Thank You For Not Smoking expr written (no-smoking sign) (禁止吸烟标志)请勿吸烟，谢谢whatnot, what-not n (set of shelves)架子；陈设架Grandma displays her ornaments on an antique oak whatnot.whether or not, whether or no conj (no matter if, even if)不论是否…We'll go to the game whether or not it rains (or: whether it rains or not).不论是否下雨，我们都要去看比赛。not a whit adv literary (in the slightest)一点也不I care not a whit for your inane excuses.Why not? expr (why is that not so?) (表示疑问)为什么不？You're not coming to the party? Why not?你不去参加派对？为什么不去呢？why not interj informal (expressing openness to [sth])当然！没问题！Yes of course you can come along – why not!why not expr (expressing openness to [sth])有何不可A: Mum, can I stay over at Jess's house tonight? B: I can't see why not.would rather not, had rather not v expr (prefer not to)最好不；更愿意不…I'd rather not go to Spain again this year for our holidays.They would rather not have to make anyone redundant. |
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