| 单词 | no |
| 释义 | no —no /nəʊ/ aep /noʊ/ adverb (NEGATIVE ANSWER) ► A1 used to give negative answers: » "Did you go to the shops?" "No, I forgot."» "Would you like any more cake?" "No thank you."» "Have you got any homework tonight?" "No."Thesaurus+: ↑Yes, no and not• • • Extra Examples:» "Would you like another drink?" "I wouldn't say no."» The offer was so good that I couldn't say no .» "Must I sign this?" "No, there's no need."» He made it impossible for me to say no.» "Was it wrong of me to go to the police?" "Oh no, I'm sure you did the right thing."adverb (NOT) ► B1 not; not any: » The exam is no more difficult than the tests you've been doing in class.» The issues are of no great interest (= only a little interest) to me.Thesaurus+: ↑Yes, no and not• • • Extra Examples:» He's in no condition to drive home.» It's an issue we'll have to confront at some point, no matter how unpleasant it is.» She could no longer contain her anger and shouted at him uncontrollably.» Now aged 42, he is no longer considered a serious contender for the title.» His work is no longer protected by copyright.Common mistake: no or not?! Warning: Choose the correct adverb!! You can use no before the -er form of an adjective to make comparisons:» Their house is no bigger than ours.! Before other forms of adjectives, don't say 'no', say not:✗ Their house is no big.» Their house is not big.! Remember: before a determiner like 'many', 'much' or 'enough', don't say 'no', say not:✗ There was no enough legroom on the coach.» There was not enough legroom on the coach.determiner A1 not any; not one; not a: » There's no butter left.» There are no pockets in these trousers.» That's my kind of holiday - no email, no phone, and no worries.» There's no chance (= no possibility) of us getting there by eight.Thesaurus+: ↑Something, anything, nothing, and everythingA2 used in signs and on notices to show that something is not allowed: » No smoking/fishing.Thesaurus+: ↑Forbidding and banning things• • • Extra Examples:» I see no reason for us to depart from our usual practice.» I certainly have no desire to have children.» The opposition party have been in such disorder for so long that they pose no real threat to the present government.» I can see no useful purpose in continuing this conversation.» She repeated that she had no intention of standing for president.noun [C] (PLURAL noes) F0 a negative answer or reaction: » "Have you had any replies about the camping weekend?" "So far I've had two yeses, a no, and a maybe."Thesaurus+: ↑Yes, no and notF0 a vote against a suggestion, idea, law, etc., or a person who votes 'no': » 14 ayes to 169 noes - the noes have it.→ COMPARE AYE(Cf. ↑aye) adverbThesaurus+: ↑ElectionsThesaurus+: ↑Voters and Candidates in elections |
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