not

其他意思

1. adv. 不, 非, 未

2. You use not with verbs to form negative statements.

   • The sanctions are not working the way they were intended

3. You use not, usually in the form n't, in polite suggestions.

   • Actually we do have a position in mind. Why don't you fill out our application?

4. You can use not or not even in front of `a' or `one' to emphasize that there is none at all of what is being mentioned.

   • The houses are beautiful, but there's no shop, not even a pub to go into

5. Not at all is an emphatic way of saying `No' or of agreeing that the answer to a question is `No'.

   • `Sorry. I sound like Abby, don't I?' - `No. Not at all.'