“There is no” 的用法详解

什么是 “There is no”?

“There is no...” 是英语中常见的否定句结构,用于表示“没有……”或“不存在……”。它属于 There be 句型的否定形式,通常用于引出某物的不存在。

注意:“no” 在这里是形容词,直接修饰名词,相当于 “not a / not any”。

基本结构

There is no + 单数/不可数名词

There is no milk in the fridge.
There is no time to waste.
There is no reason to worry.

与 “There isn’t a / any” 的区别

“There is no...” 和 “There isn’t a/an...” 或 “There isn’t any...” 意思相近,但语气略有不同:

There is no chair here. = There isn’t a chair here.
There is no water. = There isn’t any water.

常见使用场景

  1. 描述缺失或缺乏:如资源、机会、证据等。
  2. There is no evidence to support his claim.
  3. 表达抽象概念的不存在:如希望、理由、意义等。
  4. There is no hope of success.
  5. 礼貌拒绝或否定可能性
  6. There is no way I’m going alone!

注意事项

小测验(点击显示答案)

句子:“______ no sugar in my coffee.” 应该填什么?