"certainly not" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 当然不是
• 绝对不是

Definition

用于非常坚定地说“不”，或强调某事绝对不是真的或不会发生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常强调，比单说“不是”更有力。适用于正式和非正式场合，常用于纠正误解或坚定拒绝建议。

Examples

Certainly not, I do not want more cake.

**当然不是**，我不想要更多蛋糕。

Are you angry? Certainly not.

你生气了吗？**当然不是**。

Will you come with us? Certainly not.

你会和我们一起去吗？**当然不是**。

You think I would forget? Certainly not!

你觉得我会忘记吗？**绝对不是**！

Am I allowed to take this home? Certainly not, it belongs here.

我可以把这个带回家吗？**当然不是**，它属于这里。

If someone asked me to quit now, I'd say, 'Certainly not!'

如果有人现在让我放弃，我会说：“**绝对不是**！”