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How do you use 未 as a negator?
I just came across this sentence 这4根柱子实际上并未与天花板接触。
I've never seen 未 used like this before. Can you tell me more about it's role as a negator, any rules regarding it's usage etc. Could you also please show me some examples of using 未 like this.
Thank you.
I've never seen 未 used like this before. Can you tell me more about it's role as a negator, any rules regarding it's usage etc. Could you also please show me some examples of using 未 like this.
Thank you.
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It means no.for example.我并未去过北京.I have't been to Beijing.这4根柱子实际上并未与天花板接触.This four pillars are not come into contact with ceiling.我的英语不好,句子可能有误,谢谢
Commonly we use"未“in two different ways.
1.Objective facts
①.indicate things that didn't happen before(but not negate the possibility of future occurrence).
ex:I've never gone abroad.我从未出国。
②.An objective negation to a possibility(not include potential possibility)of some things or situations' existence.
ex:Actually those 4 posts do not contact with the ceiling.这4根柱子实际上并未与天花板接触。
Bacically we use that word as statements of some objective facts.
2.Subjective denials
When the subject is a person or some persons,we often use"未"to express the one's subjective denials or retorts.
ex:I never stopped waiting.我从未放弃等待。
You never disappointed me.你从未让我失望。
I've never thought about it that way before!我从未这样想过!
1.Objective facts
①.indicate things that didn't happen before(but not negate the possibility of future occurrence).
ex:I've never gone abroad.我从未出国。
②.An objective negation to a possibility(not include potential possibility)of some things or situations' existence.
ex:Actually those 4 posts do not contact with the ceiling.这4根柱子实际上并未与天花板接触。
Bacically we use that word as statements of some objective facts.
2.Subjective denials
When the subject is a person or some persons,we often use"未"to express the one's subjective denials or retorts.
ex:I never stopped waiting.我从未放弃等待。
You never disappointed me.你从未让我失望。
I've never thought about it that way before!我从未这样想过!
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