這裏有一處場景http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081125041743AAsXEh8 如下是轉載新浪的 not exactly和not really結構類似,用法也比較接近,儘管在某些特殊狀況下能夠互換,但在多數狀況下仍有較大區別。本文將二者進行概括和對比,但願同窗們能從中看出其類似之處和不一樣之處。 1、not exactly的口語用法 1. 表示輕微的否認,意爲「不很」。如: He’s not exactly stupid, but he’s too lazy. 他不很蠢,但他太懶了。 He’s not exactly angry—he’s just acting. 他倒不是真生氣——只是裝裝樣子罷了。 He’s not exactly nice-looking, and yet he has enormous charm. 他並不十分好看,但是他頗有魅力。 2. 表示不徹底否認,意爲「不徹底是」「不徹底如此」「不全對」。 如: A:Do you mean to say he’ll refuse us? 你的意思是說他會拒絕咱們? B:Not exactly. 不徹底如此。 A:So you missed the meeting. 因此你就錯過了此次會議。 B:Not exactly. I got there five minutes before it finished. 不徹底是這樣, 我在散會前五分鐘趕到了那兒。 3. 表示語氣很強的否認,意爲「毫不」「一點也不」。如: A:You look very tired. Did you sleep at all last night? 你看上去很疲倦的樣子,你昨晚沒睡覺嗎? B:No, not really. I’m tired out now. 沒有,一點沒睡。我如今已經是筋疲力盡了。 2、not really的口語用法 1. 表示輕微的否認,意爲「不很」。如: A:Are you busy now? 你如今忙嗎? B:Oh, not really. Why? 哦,不怎麼忙,有什麼事? A:Do you want to come along? 你想同咱們一塊兒去嗎? B:Not really. 不很想去。 A:He tried to explain it to me but I just couldn’t understand. Do you? 他設法給我解釋,可我就是聽不懂,你懂嗎? B:Not really. 不很懂。 2. 表示懷疑或不相信,意爲「不會吧」「不見得」「不會是真的吧」。如: A:He’s leaving tomorrow. 他明天就要走了。 B:Not really. 不會吧。 A:They got married last month. 他們上個月結婚了。 B:Not really. 不會是真的吧! 3. 表示語氣很強的否認,意爲「真的沒有」「的確沒有」。如: A:Did you watch the news on TV last night? 你昨天晚上看電視新聞了嗎? B:Not really. 確實沒有。 3、高考模擬 01. —Do you understand what I mean? —______. I’m a bit lost. A. Not at all B. Not yet C. Not really D. Nothing doing 02. —So you gave her your Walkman? —______, I lent it to her. A. Not exactly B. Not half C. No problem D. No worry 03. —Have you been wasting time on computer games again? —______. I’ve been studying a lot and I need a break. A. No way B. Not really C. I don’t agree D. I couldn’t agree more 04. — Was Martin sorry for what he’d done? — ______. It was just like him! A. Never mind B. All right C. Not really D. Not surprisingly 05. — Could we put off the meeting? — ______. This is the only day everyone is available. A. Not likely B. Not exactly C. Not nearly D. Not really 06. —Do you want to go to the movie, Jane? —______. I feel like doing something different. A. Don’t mention it B. I don’t want it C. I don’t think so D. Not really 【參考答案】01—06 CABCDD