nay

甚至、更确切地说、不仅如此正式

The task was difficult, nay impossible, without more funding.

这项任务很困难，甚至可说是不可能，除非有更多经费。

反对票、反对者常用复数

The final count was thirty ayes and twelve nays.

最后计票结果是三十票赞成、十二票反对。

否决、拒绝正式

The committee said nay to the proposed budget cuts.

委员会否决了提议中的预算删减。

不、否旧式

Nay, I shall not leave until the truth is known.

不，真相未明之前我绝不离开。