Not at all 是口语中一个十分常用的表达,由于其实际意思往往与其字面意思相去甚远,所以许多同学常常用错.本文拟就其在初中英语中的主要用法归纳如下,以帮助同学们正确使用它.
一、用于回答感谢,意为“不用谢；不客气”.如：
A：thank you very much.多谢你了.
B：Not at all.不客气.
A：Thanks for helping me.谢谢你帮助我.
B：Not at all.I enjoyed it.别客气,很高兴能帮你.
A：thank you very much.非常感谢你.
B：Not at all.It was the least I could do.不用谢,这是我应该做的.
二、用于回答带有感谢性质的客套话,意为“没什么；哪里哪里”.如：
A：You are very kind.你真好.
B：Not at all.没什么.
A：It’s very kind of you.你真客气.
B：Not at all.哪里哪里.
三、用于回答道歉,意为“没关系”.如：
A：I’m sorry I’m late.对不起,我迟到了.
B：Oh,not at all,do come in.噢,没关系,请进来.
A：I’m sorry to keep you waiting.对不起,让你久等了.
B：Oh,not at all.I’ve been here only a few minutes.哦,没关系,我也刚到几分钟.
四、用来表示否定(是No的加强说法),意为“一点也不；完全不”.如：
A：Are you busy?你忙吗?
B：Not at all.一点不忙.
A：Is it difficult to study English?英语难学吗?
B：Not at all.一点不难.
A：I’ll be away on a business trip.Would you mind looking after my cat?我要因公出差,请帮我照看一下我的猫,你介意吗?
B：Not at all.I’ll be happy to.一点不介意,我很乐意.
