1. No
regular conversation 常规对话
If you were asking me to do something, or asking me if I would like something, I would like to find a more polite way to say "no thanks".
表示询问或请求的话，no thanks更好一点。

2. Nope
hanging out a friend 约朋友出去
It's a less formal way of saying no.
之前Yes那期节目讲过，yes可以说成yep，所以no在这里也可以说成nope，用于非正式场合。

3. No way
No way is a very direct way of saying No. It would take a bold person to ask again after receiving this response.
比较直接的方式，相当于中文的“没门儿” 。
Some people enjoy being assertive but others would never feel comfortable saying No Way. (assertive 观点明确的)
Instead they might say, I'm not sure and you may notice a change in their body language or the way they are relating to you.
Actions speak louder than words. 行动比语言更有力量。

4. No way, José
注意José的发音哦 /hou’zei/
José is a common boy's name in Spanish. This is fun saying because it rhymes.
José是个很普遍的西班牙人名，同时也是因为比较有趣而且押韵。

5. Negative
If you are speaking over a radio or walkie-talkie, you could say negative.
(walkie-talkie 手提无线电话机)
在无线电通话中，用“negative”或者
"affirmative"比单纯的"no"或者"yes"更清楚。

6. Uh-uh
If you are relaxing on the couch, watching TV and someone ask you a question, and you won't get the whole conversation, you might just say uh-uh.
It is the opposite of un-huh.
它是个语气词，肯定说法是Uh-huh。

7.That's out of the question.
If you know something won't happen, then you can say "Out of the question."
This is a very direct answer.
这是一个很直接的说法，翻译为“不考虑”、“不可以”。
Many Westerners prefer to be indirect too and a lot of people have a hard time saying no, but if we say yes to everything it causes problems, so we have to find a way. If I feel uncomfortable saying no I might say, sorry. This is less direct.

8. Sorry
Canadians are famous for always saying sorry.
译成“抱歉”、“不好意思”，听起来比较客气、委婉。

9. Not in a million years
译成“绝不可能”，很绝对的说法。
I wouldn't say this if you asked me a favor but if you said would you go skydiving with me?
I'm scared of heights. 我恐高。

10. Over my dead body.
放狠话，也是很绝对的说法。

11. Thumbs down
Thumbs down 反对; Thumbs up 赞成

12. Not for all the tea in China
I heard it came from the British living in Australia.
That means no matter how much you give them, they will still refuse.
这个表达已经很久没有用了。


Charity-lee 推荐使用：no thanks, nope, uh-uh, no way José.


No is an important word to learn. It helps us
protect ourselves and our families and it also helps people understand our preferences.