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?