a. 表示整體含義的 every、both、all 和否定詞 not 並用時。 Not every kind of bird can fly.（並非每一種鳥類都能飛。）
You cannot have both of those.（你不能兩者兼得。）
Not all Americans are Christians.（並非所有美國人都是基督徒。） 注意 every 的相關字如 everybody、everyone、everything、everywhere 在否定句中亦表「部分否定」。
You cannot please everybody.（你無法取悅每一個人。）
b. not always / necessarily... 未必總是／一定⋯⋯ The rich are not always happy.（有錢的人未必總是很快樂。）
Expensive things are not necessarily the best.（昂貴的東西不一定都是最好的。）
c. not absolutely / entirely / wholly / altogether / quite... 不（完）全⋯⋯ I’m not absolutely sure about this.（我對這件事情沒有完全把握。）
The news source is not entirely reliable.（這個消息來源不完全可靠。）
We do not fully understand what you mean.（我們不完全了解你的意思。）
Well, she’s not altogether satisfied.（反正她沒有十分滿意。）
2. 全部否定
a. Neither / None... + 單／複數 V 兩／三者（以上）都不⋯⋯
Neither of them is / are willing to help.（他們兩位都不願意幫忙。）
None of my colleagues has / have agreed.（我的所有同事都不同意。）
b. not(...) at all 絕非⋯⋯；一點也不⋯⋯
= not(...) in the least（in 可省略）
My parents are not at all pleased with my exam results.（我父母對我的考試結果一點也不滿意。）
= My parents are not pleased with my exam results at all.
I’m not (in) the least surprised that she is reacting in such a way.（她會有這種反應我一點也不驚訝。）
c. no... （絕）非／無⋯⋯
= not a(n)... (at all) / not any...
Your boss is no fool.（你的老闆絕非傻瓜。）
= Your boss is not a fool (at all).
I have no money with me.（我身上沒有帶錢。）
= I do not have any money with me.
d. absolutely no / nothing... 完全無／沒有⋯⋯
I have absolutely no idea how difficult the work is.（我完全不知道這項工作有多困難。）
She knew absolutely nothing about our secret.（她完全不知情我們的祕密。） 注意 Absolutely not! 表達「強烈的否定」，只用於回答。
A: Can you lend me your car?（甲：你可以借我車嗎？）
B: Absolutely not!（乙：絕對不行！）
3. 雙重否定
a. can’t... without + N 沒有⋯⋯就不能⋯⋯
I can’t read without my glasses.（我沒有眼鏡就無法閱讀。）
b. never... without + V-ing 每次⋯⋯必然⋯⋯
Lucy never reads a sad story without crying.（露西每次看悲傷的故事就一定會哭。）
c. There is no... without... 沒有⋯⋯不⋯⋯（意即「所有的⋯⋯都⋯⋯」）
There is no rose without a thorn.（朵朵玫瑰皆有刺。）
4. 形式否定：否定形態，肯定意義的結構句型
a. cannot + V + too + Adv. 再怎麼⋯⋯也不為過
= cannot + V + Adv. + enough
You cannot work too hard.（你再怎麼努力工作都不為過。）
= You cannot work hard enough.
b. cannot over-動詞 再怎麼⋯⋯也不為過（僅少數幾個動詞之前可加 over 再與 cannot 並用）
= cannot + 動詞 + too much
We cannot overemphasize the importance of personal hygiene.
我們再怎麼強調個人衛生的重要性也不為過。
c. cannot be + too + Adj. 再怎麼⋯⋯也不為過
= cannot be + Adj. + enough
You cannot be too careful when driving.（你開車時愈小心愈好。）
= You cannot be careful enough when driving.
d. can’t get enough of sth/sb 極為喜歡某物／人
I can’t get enough of such horror films.（我極為喜歡這類的恐怖片。）
精選試題
1. To be frank, Bill, the fault is not ______ mine.
(A) entirely (B) easily (C) effectively (D) equally
2. Their job offer is very attractive, but I’m not interested ______.
(A) in least (B) at least (C) in all (D) at all
3. As far as oil energy is concerned, we cannot be ______.
(A) frugal too (B) so frugal (C) frugal enough (D) over frugal
