文譯界:Won't take no for an answer

2021-03-01 文譯界

Won't take no for an answer

Take no for an answer =

To accept a disappointing response (Wikitionary)

如果在前面加上一個否定詞，常用 won't，那就很勵志了！首次出現在邱吉爾的《我的早年生活》自傳中 "Don't take no for an answer; never submit to failure"，顯示出堅持到底，永不言棄的決心。

Won't take no for an answer 指：Not accept a refusal, be persistent in demanding something (dictionary.com)

如果你對別人提出一個請求或是邀請，同時希望 Ta 不會拒絕，你就可以用上這一句 won't take no for an answer

* used for saying that someone is very determined that you should do what they want, especially that you should accept their offer or invitation (Macmillan Dictionary)

* to not allow someone to refuse what you have offered

從英英釋義來看，還是 dictionary.com 的解釋最好理解，所以有時候看到英文不知道如何翻譯時，不妨多看幾種英英釋義。

例句：

I told Steve I'm not interested, but he keeps asking me out — he won't take no for an answer. （Cambridge Dictionary）

You're coming to the wedding. I won't take no for an answer.

They were so keen for me to join their party, they just wouldn't take no for an answer. (Macmillan Dictionary)


中文釋義：不接受拒絕；不達目的誓不罷休

似乎沒想到其他更好的中文解釋，小夥伴們有奇思妙想的，就寫在留言區吧。

Stay tuned.  

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