no
/nəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [nˈo] /noʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [nˈo] /ˈnō/ (ame, mw) · [nˈo] /nəʊ/ (ame, ipa)
no — 限定詞
1. put before a plural or uncountable noun to say that the amount is zero or that t
沒有
表示一個也沒有或完全沒有
put before a plural or uncountable noun to say that the amount is zero or that the thing is absent in that situation.
No buses came to the village after the bridge closed.
橋封閉後，村子裡沒有公車來。
no + plural noun for zero quantity
We have no milk left, so Jin bought soy milk.
我們沒有牛奶了，所以 Jin 買了豆奶。
No students raised their hands when the principal asked.
校長發問時，沒有學生舉手。
Lucía found no mistakes in the final report.
Lucía 在最後的報告裡沒有發現錯誤。
- not any
same meaning, but expressed with a separate negative word
- some
shows that at least a small amount exists
文法句型
no + plural noun
no + uncountable noun
用法筆記
Used directly before the noun without an article. Compare with not any, which says the same thing in a more analytic way.
常見錯誤
2. written before a noun on a sign or notice to show that people must not do that a
禁止
告示中表示不准做某事
written before a noun on a sign or notice to show that people must not do that action or bring that thing.
The clinic door said No visitors after eight o'clock.
診所門上寫著八點後禁止訪客進入。
No + noun in a posted rule
A red sign read No parking beside the school gate.
學校門旁的紅色告示寫著禁止停車。
The museum posted a clear No flash sign near the paintings.
博物館在畫作旁貼了清楚的禁止閃光燈告示。
Campers ignored the No fires notice and paid a fine.
露營者忽視了禁止生火的告示，結果被罰款。
- forbidden
more formal and usually used in full sentences, not short signs
- allowed
marks permission instead of prohibition
文法句型
No + noun on a sign
No + -ing form on a sign
用法筆記
Common on signs, labels, and public notices. The noun usually names the forbidden action or item without a full sentence.
常見錯誤
no — 副詞
1. used as a spoken answer when you deny something, refuse something, or say that t
不；沒有
回答問題時表示否定
used as a spoken answer when you deny something, refuse something, or say that the correct answer is negative.
No, I didn't call Noor after the meeting ended.
不，我開完會後沒有打給 Noor。
No, + full clause for direct denial
When the nurse asked about allergies, Caleb answered no.
護士問到過敏情況時，Caleb 回答沒有。
answer no after a yes/no question
No, this seat isn't taken, so you can sit here.
不，這個位子沒有人坐，你可以坐這裡。
Shanti smiled and said no when the waiter asked about more tea.
服務生問她還要不要茶時，Shanti 微笑著說不。
- yes
the direct affirmative opposite
文法句型
No, + clause
answer no
用法筆記
Usually stands alone or starts the reply clause. Distinguish from exclamation/1, which is more forceful and often tries to stop an action.
常見錯誤
2. used before a comparative or similar phrase to show that there is not even a sma
沒有更
表示程度上完全沒有差別
used before a comparative or similar phrase to show that there is not even a small difference in degree.
The new sofa is no bigger than the old one.
新沙發沒有比舊沙發更大。
no + comparative + than
Her second answer was no clearer than the first.
她第二次的回答沒有比第一次更清楚。
This shortcut is no faster during the morning rush.
早上尖峰時，這條捷徑沒有比較快。
The new rule made school lunches no cheaper for parents.
新規定沒有讓學校午餐對家長來說更便宜。
- not at all
close in force, but less tied to comparative grammar
- much
can strengthen a comparative instead of cancelling it
文法句型
no + comparative + than
no + more/less + adjective
用法筆記
Most common with comparatives such as no bigger, no clearer, or no cheaper. It marks zero improvement or zero difference, not a small improvement.
3. placed after a whole statement when the speaker wants the listener to confirm it
對吧
句末用來確認對方是否同意
placed after a whole statement when the speaker wants the listener to confirm it or show agreement.
The train leaves from platform four tonight, no?
今晚火車從四號月台開，對吧？
statement + no? for confirmation
We need two extra chairs for dinner, no?
晚餐還需要兩把椅子，對吧？
You sent the file to Lucía already, no?
你已經把檔案寄給 Lucía 了，對吧？
- right
more neutral as a tag question in many varieties of English
文法句型
statement + no?
用法筆記
This tag is more conversational and regionally marked than the neutral tag right? It is mainly used when the speaker expects agreement.
no — 名詞
- nosingular
- nosplural
1. the answer or decision that shows someone is refusing, denying, or not agreeing.
拒絕
表示不同意或不接受的回答
the answer or decision that shows someone is refusing, denying, or not agreeing.
After weeks of interviews, the team finally heard a no.
面試了好幾週後，團隊終於聽到拒絕。
hear a no as a noun phrase
Talia expected a yes, but the landlord gave a no.
Talia 以為會得到同意，但房東給了拒絕的答覆。
Mr. Hsu's first no did not stop the children from asking again.
Hsu 先生第一次拒絕後，孩子們還是又問了一次。
The proposal met an immediate no from both partners.
那項提案立刻遭到兩位合夥人拒絕。
- yes
the opposite answer or decision
文法句型
hear a no
get a no
give a no
用法筆記
Often appears after hear, get, or receive when the focus is the answer itself rather than the exact words spoken.
常見錯誤
2. the negative side in a formal vote, or one ballot cast for that side.
反對票
投票中表示反對的一票或反對方
the negative side in a formal vote, or one ballot cast for that side.
The budget passed with twelve yeses and only two noes.
預算以十二票贊成和兩張反對票通過。
plural noes in vote counts
Three noes came from council members worried about taxes.
有三張反對票來自擔心稅收的議員。
Every no delayed the plan for another month.
每一張反對票都讓這項計畫又延後一個月。
The chair counted one abstention, six yeses, and four noes.
主席清點到一票棄權、六票贊成和四票反對。
- negative vote
full phrase with the same voting meaning
- yes
the vote in favor
文法句型
a no
noes and yeses
用法筆記
Common in formal votes, meeting minutes, and spoken counts. The plural noes is much more usual than nos in this meaning.
no — 感嘆詞
1. said loudly or firmly when you want to stop something at once or make a strong r
不行
強烈阻止或拒絕某件事
said loudly or firmly when you want to stop something at once or make a strong refusal.
No! Put the knife down and step away slowly.
不行！把刀放下，慢慢退後。
No! to stop an action immediately
No, you may not ride your bike on the stairs.
不行，你不能在樓梯上騎腳踏車。
No! I told the dog not to jump on guests.
不行！我叫那隻狗不要撲向客人。
No, we're not buying fireworks for the apartment balcony.
不行，我們不會買煙火到公寓陽台上放。
- stop
names the action more directly, but does not always express refusal
文法句型
No!
No, + command or refusal
用法筆記
More abrupt and forceful than adverb/1 because it pushes back against an action, not just a question.
2. said when new information surprises you or seems hard to believe.
不會吧
聽到意外消息時表示驚訝或不信
said when new information surprises you or seems hard to believe.
No! Did Jin really lose the tickets again?
不會吧！Jin 真的又把票弄丟了嗎？
No! for sudden surprise
No, that can't be the same child from last year.
不會吧，那不可能是去年的同一個孩子。
No! You finished the whole puzzle in ten minutes?
不會吧！你十分鐘就拼完整個拼圖了？
- really
common for surprised reaction, but less strongly negative in feeling
文法句型
No!
No, that can't...
用法筆記
The feeling is surprise rather than refusal. Speakers often stretch the vowel or add another comment showing disbelief.
3. said when you reject another person's polite refusal and keep insisting on helpi
別拒絕
不接受對方推辭，仍堅持安排
said when you reject another person's polite refusal and keep insisting on helping, giving, or inviting.
No, you're staying for dinner even if the bus is late.
別拒絕，就算公車晚了，你還是要留下來吃飯。
No, + insistence after another person's refusal
No, let me carry the boxes; your wrist still hurts.
別拒絕，讓我搬箱子；你的手腕還在痛。
No, I won't let you walk home alone tonight.
別拒絕，我今晚不會讓你一個人走回家。
- come on
can also show insistence, but is broader and often more playful
文法句型
No, you're ...
No, let me ...
用法筆記
Often follows another person's polite refusal and signals that the speaker is insisting out of kindness or urgency.
4. said before a hesitant answer when the true reply is mixed, uncertain, or only p
不一定
無法明確回答時先表示保留
said before a hesitant answer when the true reply is mixed, uncertain, or only partly negative.
No, I might move next year, but nothing is decided.
不一定，我明年可能會搬家，但還沒決定。
No, before a qualified or uncertain reply
No, not exactly; the shop opens closer to noon.
不一定，也不完全是；那家店比較接近中午才開。
No, I don't think so, but I haven't checked yet.
不一定，我覺得不是，不過我還沒查過。
- not exactly
more explicit about partial disagreement
文法句型
No, not exactly
No, I don't think so
用法筆記
Often followed by a softer phrase such as not exactly or I don't think so, showing that the answer is mixed rather than fully negative.
no — 形容詞
- nopositive
- noercomparative
- noestsuperlative
1. used before a singular noun to say that someone or something does not really des
稱不上
並不能真正算是那種人或事物
used before a singular noun to say that someone or something does not really deserve that name or is not a strong example of it.
Caleb is no expert, but he can fix a leaking tap.
Caleb 稱不上專家，但他會修漏水的水龍頭。
be no + singular noun for 'not really a true X'
That flimsy tent is no shelter in a mountain storm.
那頂薄帳篷在山裡暴風雨中稱不上避難處。
This shortcut is no solution to the traffic problem.
這條捷徑對交通問題稱不上解決辦法。
Anong is no fool, so she checked the contract twice.
Anong 可不是傻子，所以她把合約看了兩遍。
- hardly
can also weaken a description, but is not tied to this noun pattern
文法句型
be no + singular noun
用法筆記
Common before singular count nouns in judgments such as no expert or no fool. It means the label does not truly fit, not that the person or thing is absent.