not
US
UK not adv: (negation) (表示否定)
SC 不 bù
TC 不
TC 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。”
not adv: (denial) (表示否认)
SC 不是，没有 bú shì，méi yǒu
TC 不是，沒有
TC 不是，沒有
I am not guilty.
我不觉得内疚。
not adv: (refusal) (表示拒绝)
SC 不需要 bù xū yào
I do not want any sugar, thank you.
我不需要糖，谢谢。
not adv: (that it is not so)
SC 不，不是这样 bù
TC 不
TC 不
"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！”
not interj: informal (ironic denial) (表示讽刺、反话)
SC 才怪呢，才不是
Yeah, she's so smart. NOT.
呵，她真是聪明得很，才怪呢。
not abide [sth/sb] vtr: (not tolerate)
SC 不容忍，不忍耐 bù róng rěn
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)
SC 绝不 jué bù
I will absolutely not have anything to do with him.
absolutely not interj: (not under any circumstances)
SC 绝对不可以 jué duì bù kě yǐ
SC 绝对不行 jué duì bù kě yǐ，jué duì bù xíng
TC 絕對不行
TC 絕對不行
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)
SC 虚有其表 xū yǒu qí biǎo
SC 金玉其表，败絮其中
and what not adv: informal (and similar) (非正式用语)
SC 诸如此类，等等 zhū rú cǐ lèi，děng děng
TC 諸如此類，等等
TC 諸如此類，等等
as often as not adv: (in about half of all instances)
SC 通常情况 tōng cháng qíng kuàng
TC 一般情况
TC 一般情况
SC 半数情况下 tōng cháng qíng kuàng，bàn shù qíng kuàng xià
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)
SC 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)
SC 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)
SC 眼都不眨一下
SC 不动声色
not blink at [sth], not blink an eye at [sth] v expr: figurative, informal (not react to)
SC 对…无动于衷
SC 冷眼旁观
SC 眨眼 zhǎ yǎn(比喻)
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)
SC 被需要的 bèi xū yào de
SC 适当的 bèi xū yào de，shì dàng de
TC 適當的
TC 適當的
Your comment about your neighbor's wife was not called for.
not care v expr: (be unconcerned)
SC 不在意 bú zài yì
SC 不关心 bú zài yì，bù guān xīn
TC 不關心
TC 不關心
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)
SC 当然不 dāng rán bù
TC 當然不
TC 當然不
"Could I borrow your car?" "Certainly not!"
certainly not interj: (expressing denial)
SC 当然没有
TC 當然沒有
TC 當然沒有
"Did you drink the bottle of beer I left in the fridge?" "Certainly not!"
contract not to compete n: (law: anti-competition agreement)
SC 竞业禁止协议
contract not to compete v expr: (law: prohibit rivalry)
SC 竞业禁止
couldn't care less about [sth], could not care less about [sth] v expr: informal (feel completely apathetic towards)
SC 对…丝毫不感兴趣 duì sī háo bù gǎn xìng qù
SC 毫不在意
SC 不喜欢 duì sī háo bù gǎn xìng qù，bù xǐ huān
TC 不喜歡
TC 不喜歡
I couldn't care less about the tabloid headlines.
dare not, dare not do [sth] v expr: (lack courage of nerve to do [sth])
SC 不敢
TC 不敢
TC 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)
SC 勿折
I wrote 'Do Not Bend' on the envelope that contained photographs.
Do not cross v expr: (on police cordon)
SC 禁止跨越
do not disturb v expr: written (do not interrupt) (书面语)
SC 请勿打扰
do-not-disturb adj: (sign, notice: not to enter room) (酒店吊牌)
SC 勿扰的
SC 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)
SC 裁决 cái jué
TC 裁決
TC 裁決
SC 判决 cái jué，pàn jué
TC 判決
TC 判決
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)
SC 勿忘我
Forget-me-nots are my favorite flower.
not give a crap v expr: vulgar, slang (not care)
SC 不管 bù guǎn
TC 不管
TC 不管
not give a damn v expr: potentially offensive, slang (not care)
SC 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)
SC 不关心 bù guān xīn
TC 不關心
TC 不關心
SC 不在意 bù guān xīn，bú zài yì
Frankly, I don't give a darn about politics.
not give a fig v expr: figurative, informal (not care, be unconcerned) (口语)
SC 毫不在乎，完全不放在心上 háo bú zài hū
not give a f*** v expr: vulgar, offensive, slang (not care)
SC 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)
SC 关心 guān xīn
TC 關心
TC 關心
SC 在乎 guān xīn，zài hu
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)
SC 一点不在乎
SC 无所谓 wú suǒ wèi
TC 無所謂
TC 無所謂
not give a s*** v expr: vulgar, slang (not care)
SC 不在乎 bú zài hu
TC 不在乎
TC 不在乎
SC 不管 bú zài hu ，bù guǎn
TC 不管
TC 不管
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)
SC 在乎 zài hu
SC 关心 zài hu ，guān xīn
TC 關心
TC 關心
SC 在意 zài hu ，zài yì
TC 在意
TC 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)
SC 就好了
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.)
SC 没有立足依据
SC 没有扎实根据
have-not n: often plural (poor person)
SC 穷人，贫民 qióng rén，pín mín
TC 窮人，貧民
TC 窮人，貧民
I do not know expr: (declaration of ignorance)
SC 我不知道 wǒ bù zhī dào
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)
SC 很遗憾，不是这样
SC 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)
SC 如果不… rú guǒ bù …
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])
SC 做某事总没错
SC 做某事总没关系
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])
SC 某人可以做某事
SC 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)
SC 做某事有用
SC 做某事有帮助
it does not matter, it doesn't matter interj: (it is unimportant or irrelevant)
SC 这不重要 zhè bú zhòng yào
TC 這不重要
TC 這不重要
SC 这无关紧要 zhè bú zhòng yào，zhè wú guān jǐn yào
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)
SC 这无关紧要 zhè wú guān jǐn yào
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)
SC 这不容易 zhè bù róng yì
TC 這不容易
TC 這不容易
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)
SC 不懂事
SC 不了解情况
know not v expr: literary (do not know) (书面语)
SC 不知道 bù zhī dào
Whether what you are doing is a good thing I know not.
last but not least adv: (lastly)
SC 最后别忘了
SC 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)
SC 出力，动手
TC 出力，動手
TC 出力，動手
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)
SC 要做爱，不要作战 yào zuò ài，bú yào zuò zhàn
'Make love not war' was the best-known slogan of the hippy movement.
more often than not adv: (usually)
SC 往往 wǎng wǎng
TC 往往
TC 往往
SC 多半 wǎng wǎng，duō bàn
Our children's clothes are, more often than not, made in China.
no laughing matter, not a laughing matter n: ([sth] serious)
SC 不是开玩笑的事 bú shì kāi wán xiào de shì
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)
SC 非盈利的 fēi yíng lì de
He donates money to several non-profit-making charities.
none the wiser, (not) any the wiser expr: (still not understanding)
SC 还是不明白
SC 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)
SC 注意不到
SC 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)
SC 不是什么大事 bú shì shén me dà shì
SC 没什么了不起的 bú shì shén me dà shì，méi shén me liǎo bù qǐ de
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)
SC 一点也不 yì diǎn yě bù
TC 一點也不
TC 一點也不
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)
SC 不可能 bù kě néng
There is not a chance he would ever win a foot race.
not a chance, no chance interj: (impossible)
SC 不可能 bù kě néng
SC 绝不可能
"Do you think Phil will lend us the money?" "Not a chance!"
not a few adj: (quite a lot)
SC 为数不少 wéi shǔ bù shǎo
TC 為數不少
TC 為數不少
SC 相当多 wéi shǔ bù shǎo ，xiāng dāng duō
TC 相當多
TC 相當多
There were not a few vegetarians among us.
not a hint n: (no sign, no indication)
SC 没有任何迹象 méi yǒu rèn hé jì xiàng
SC 没有任何征兆 méi yǒu rèn hé jì xiàng，méi yǒu rèn hé zhēng zhào
There was not a hint of any sugar in that sour pie.
not a little adv: (a lot, a great deal)
SC 不少地 bù shǎo de
SC 不小地 bù shǎo de，bù xiǎo de
SC 许多 bù shǎo de，xǔ duō
TC 許多
TC 許多
I was not a little upset by his remarks.
not a single one expr: (not one from a group)
SC 一个也没有 yí gè yě méi yǒu
SC 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)
SC 没有一个人 méi yǒu yí gè rén
SC 一个人也没有 méi yǒu yí gè rén，yí gè rén yě méi yǒu
Not a single person was in favour of the price increases.
not a soul n: (nobody)
SC 没有人 méi yǒu rén
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)
SC 没有任何踪迹 méi yǒu rèn hé zōng jì
SC 无影无踪 méi yǒu rèn hé zōng jì，wú yǐng wú zōng
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)
SC 昂贵的 áng guì de
TC 昂貴的
TC 昂貴的
SC 难以负担的 áng guì de ，nán yǐ fù dān de
We would love to buy that house but it's just not affordable.
not again interj: (expressing exasperation)
SC 不再 bú zài
Not again! I told you tomato sauce is hard to remove from white shirts!
not agree with [sth] v expr: (object to, not share)
SC 不同意 bù tóng yì
SC 不赞成 bù tóng yì，bú zàn chéng
TC 不贊成
TC 不贊成
I do not agree with your answer.
not agree with [sb] v expr: (disagree)
SC 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)
SC 让...不消化
Dairy products don't agree with me.
not allowed adj: (forbidden, not permitted)
SC 不允许的 bù yǔn xǔ de
TC 不允許的
TC 不允許的
SC 不准许的 bù yǔn xǔ de，bù zhǔn xǔ de
Dogs are not allowed in the park.
not always adv: (not on every occasion)
SC 并非总是
The bus is not always on time.
not amount to anything v expr: figurative, informal (be a failure)
SC 一事无成
not amount to anything v expr: figurative, informal (action: be ineffective)
SC 没用
SC 未见起效
not anticipated adj: (unexpected, unforeseen)
SC 没有预料到的 méi yǒu yù liào dào de
SC 没有想到的 méi yǒu yù liào dào de，méi yǒu xiǎng dào de
The sudden fall in house prices was not anticipated, and many people lost money.
not any adj: (with uncountable noun: no)
SC 没有任何
I looked up the word in my dictionary but it wasn't any help.
not any expr: (with noun: no)
SC 没有任何
There isn't any sugar in this bowl.
not any more expr: (no longer, not any longer)
SC 不再 bú zài
SC 再也不会 bú zài，zài yě bú huì
I used to travel a lot, but not any more.
not applicable adj: (irrelevant, not the case)
SC 不适用
SC 不适合 bú shì hé
TC 不適合
TC 不適合
not as it seems adj: (deceptive)
SC 并不是表面这样的 bìng bú shì biǎo miàn zhè yàng de
The situation is not as it seems.
not at all adv: (in no way, to no extent)
SC 根本不 gēn běn bù
SC 一点也不 gēn běn bù ，yì diǎn yě bù
TC 一點也不
TC 一點也不
SC 绝不 gēn běn bù ，jué bù
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)
SC 当然不 dāng rán bù
TC 當然不
TC 當然不
SC 一点也不 dāng rán bù ，yì diǎn yě bù
TC 一點也不
TC 一點也不
'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)
SC 别客气 bié kè qì
TC 別客氣
TC 別客氣
'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)
SC 不可用的
not bad, not half bad adj: (reasonably good)
SC 不错 bú cuò
TC 不錯
TC 不錯
SC 不坏 bú cuò，bú huài
SC 挺好 bú cuò，tǐng hǎo
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)
SC 眼睛都不眨一下
SC 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)
SC 不为…所动 bù wéi suǒ dòng
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)
SC 不受到…的影响 bú shòu dào de yǐng xiǎng
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])
SC 无权做某事 wú quán zuò mǒu shì
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)
SC 有害健康 yǒu hài jiàn kāng
SC 不利于…的健康 yǒu hài jiàn kāng，bú lì yú de jiàn kāng
Saturated fat is not good for your heart.
not be good for v expr: (adversely affect)
SC 对…有害 duì yǒu hài
TC 對…有害
TC 對…有害
SC 对…不利 duì yǒu hài，duì bú lì
Closing the restaurant at 9pm would not be good for business.
not be good for doing [sth] v expr: (not be useful in)
SC 对…没用 duì méi yòng
TC 對…沒用
TC 對…沒用
SC 不能用于
A bicycle pump is not good for inflating a car tire.
not be likely v expr: (be improbable)
SC 未必会 wèi bì huì
TC 未必會
TC 未必會
SC 不见得 wèi bì huì，bú jiàn dé
TC 不見得
TC 不見得
not be moved v expr: figurative (not change opinion)
SC 不为所动 bù wéi suǒ dòng
TC 不為所動
TC 不為所動
Anne is completely against the idea, and will not be moved from her position.
not be ready v expr: (be unprepared)
SC 没有做好准备 méi yǒu zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi
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)
SC 得不偿失
not bear thinking about v expr: (be unpleasant thought)
SC 不忍去想
SC 不愿去想
not by a long shot expr: informal (not at all)
SC 一点不
SC 丝毫不
not by any means expr: (in no way, by no method)
SC 绝不 jué bù
I will not by any means allow you to borrow my car.