講義
not的獨立應(yīng)用
not接在think, believe, guess, hope, expect, hear, say, am afraid等動詞后面可單獨用以代表否定的陳述。(so代表肯定的陳述)
It looks like rain. Is it going to rain?
看起來要下雨的樣子,會下雨嗎?
I think so/I don't think so/I think not. 我想會/我想不會。
His heart disease is getting worse. I hope not.
他的心臟病變嚴重了。 希望不會。
Will he sponsor us? I'm afraid not.
他會出錢贊助我們嗎? 恐怕不會。
Is he angry with us? I guess not.
他生我們的氣嗎? 我猜是沒有。
Tony is going to marry Janice . I hope /guess /am afraid not.
Tony 要跟Janice結(jié)婚了。 希望/猜/恐怕不會。
Will his father punish him? I expect /hope /say not.
他爸爸會處罰他嗎? 希望/我說不會。
Will Mary ask us for help? I believe /suppose not.
Mary會要求我們幫忙嗎? 我相信/認為不會。
Can I stay overnight at Mary's home? I am afraid not.
我可以在Mary家過夜嗎? 我看恐怕不可以吧。