nay

[nei]

adv.否,不
n.拒绝, 反对, 投反对票
conj.不但如此, 而且

例句与用法:

He is a yea and nay man.

他是一个优柔寡断的人。

Nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies; like as diseases of the body, may have appropriate exercises.

人之才智但有滞碍,无不可读适当之书使之顺畅,一如身体百病,皆可借相宜之运动除之。

It is difficult, nay, impossible.

那是困难的,不,简直是不可能的。

I'm sure you'll not say me nay.

我相信你不会拒绝我的。

I suspect, nay, I am certain, that he is wrong.

我怀疑,不,我肯定他错了。

详细释义:

ad.

1. 【古】不, 否

2. 不但如此, 而且; 甚至

I permit, nay, encourage it.

这事我同意, 不, 我鼓励。

n.[C]

1. 否定; 拒绝; 否定的回答

2. 反对票; 投反对票的人

two ayes and three nays

两票赞成, 三票反对


短语词组:

say sb. nay

1. 拒绝某人; 禁止某人

If you want to smoke in your own room, who can say you nay?

如果你想在自己房间里抽烟, 谁能禁止你呢?