否定表現の強調



● Never before
● Under no circumstances
● On no account

上記のような表現を使って否定文を強調する場合、元の文とは語順が変わることに注意。

We cannot allow this to continue.
            ↓
Under no circumstances can we allow this to continue.

We will not admit anyone under 18.
            ↓
On no account will we admit anyone under 18.

We have never spent so much before.
            ↓
Never before have we spent so much.

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