"certainly not" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 當然不是
• 絕對不是

Definition

用於非常堅定地說「不」，或強調某事絕對不是真的或不會發生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非常強調，比單獨說「不是」有力。適合正式及非正式場合，用於糾正誤會或堅定拒絕建議。

Examples

Certainly not, I do not want more cake.

**當然不是**，我不想要更多蛋糕。

Are you angry? Certainly not.

你生氣了嗎？**當然不是**。

Will you come with us? Certainly not.

你會和我們一起去嗎？**當然不是**。

You think I would forget? Certainly not!

你覺得我會忘記嗎？**絕對不是**！

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

我可以把這個帶回家嗎？**當然不是**，這屬於這裡。

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

如果有人現在讓我放棄，我會說：「**絕對不是**！」