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单词 nay
释义
nay1 adverbnay2 noun
naynay1 /neɪ/ adverb Word Origin
WORD ORIGINnay1
Origin:
1100-1200 Old Norse nei
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Boyd voted nay.
  • You are permitted, nay, encouraged to come back as many times as you like.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • The administration explains these frustrations as understandable, nay inevitable, given the difficulties of transition.
  • The horses waded in blood up to their knees, nay up to the bridle.
  • You are permitted, nay encouraged, to come back as many times as your appetite permits.
1[sentence adverb] literary used when you are adding something to emphasize what you have just said:  a bright – nay, a blinding light2old use used to say no:  Nay, lad. It’s not that bad.
nay1 adverbnay2 noun
naynay2 noun [countable] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • I can't say yay or nay to that really.
a ‘no’ – used when voting
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