"afraid not" in Chinese (Traditional)

恐怕不是恐怕不能

Definition

是一種禮貌、委婉地表達「不是」或拒絕請求的方式。

主要用於口語和禮貌的對話中，常接在直接提問之後，比直接說'no'更婉轉。英式英語中較常見。

"Can you help me tomorrow?" "Afraid not. I’m busy."

「你明天能幫我嗎？」「**恐怕不能**，我很忙。」

I asked if she had the ticket, but she said, "Afraid not."

我問她有沒有票，她說：「**恐怕沒有**。」

Is the store open today? Afraid not.

今天商店開門嗎？**恐怕不是**。

I wish I could join you, but afraid not this time.

我真希望能和你一起去，但**恐怕這次不能**。

You looking for Joe? Afraid not, haven’t seen him all day.

你在找喬嗎？**恐怕沒有**，我一天都沒見到他。

Would you mind waiting another hour? Afraid not, I have to go.

你能再等一個小時嗎？**恐怕不行**，我得走了。