nay[nei]

ad. 否,不,不但如是

n. 拒绝,反对,投反对票

not this merely but also; not only so but
[例]
each of us is peculiar, nay, in a sense unique

It is no nay.||It is no use arguing with him.
无可否认。
Each nay I hear will bring me closer to the sound of yea.
这一次的拒绝就是下一次的赞同。
He is a yea and nay man.
他是一个优柔寡断的人。
Nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies; like as diseases of the body, may have appropriate exercises.
人之才智但有滞碍，无不可读适当之书使之顺畅，一如身体百病，皆可借相宜之运动除之。
It is difficult, nay, impossible.
那是困难的，不，简直是不可能的。
I'm sure you'll not say me nay.
我相信你不会拒绝我的。
I suspect, nay, I am certain, that he is wrong.
我怀疑，不，我肯定他错了。

ad.

1. 【古】不,否

2. 不但如此,而且;甚至

I permit, nay, encourage it.

这事我同意,不,我鼓励。

n.C

1. 否定;拒绝;否定的回答

2. 反对票;投反对票的人

two ayes and three nays

两票赞成,三票反对