NOT

the money, to put it mildly, has not invariably been spent with careful consideration...

这笔资金，说得委婉些，并不是一贯被慎重使用的。

could they not possibly avoid transporting it via train?

他们是否可以不通过火车运送它？

She did not perceive herself as disabled.

她没有把自己看成残疾人。

she does not regard me as anything less than a perfect partner, do you disagree?

她不认为我是比完美伴侣差的存在，你不同意吗？

i was not in the uk at that time, so...

那时我不在英国，所以...

'it's not a bad piece of jewellery, is it?'

“这不是一件差的首饰，是吗？”

the residences appear breathtaking, however there are not any shops in the vicinity, nor even a pub to frequent.

这些住宅看起来美得惊人，然而附近没有一家商店，甚至连一个酒馆都没有。

you have the obligation to complete this task, do you not?

你有义务完成这项任务，难道不是吗？

the sanctions do not function as they were intended...

制裁没有像预期那样发挥作用。

the films did not just generate profits; they were also regarded as innovative creations.

这些电影不只是盈利，它们更被认为是有创意的作品。

a tugboat glided past our stern, not more than fifty yards away...

一艘拖船滑过我们的船尾，距离不超过五十码...

forgive me, but isn't my manner of speech identical to abby's?" — "certainly not.

“请原谅，但我的说话方式不是和阿比一模一样吗？”——“当然不是。”

the ache of his absence persisted for twelve months, yet such sorrow does not entirely vanish over time...

他离去的痛楚持续了十二个月，然而这样的哀伤并不会随时间彻底消逝...

his place on the asian team is due to his exceptional abilities, not his white racial background.

他在亚洲队中的位置是因为他出色的能力，而不是他的白人种族背景。

we do not have any particular positions available at the moment. could you fill out our application form?

目前我们没有可用的特定职位，您能填写一下我们的申请表吗？

not a single one of the numerous reports i handed in ever got published.

我提交的众多报告中，没有一份被发表过。

were you able to track down paula?"—"regrettably, not, kate.

“你追踪到葆拉了吗？”——“遗憾地，没有，凯特。”

your willingness to speak with us was deeply appreciated." — "not at all.

"您愿意与我们交谈让我们深感感激。"——“一点也不必在意。”

a fleeting uncertainty arose in tom's thoughts regarding jane's trustworthiness, though she was not someone he ever considered politically engaged.

汤姆的脑海里闪过对简可信度的短暂疑虑，尽管他并不认为她与政治有关联。

despite often not achieving victory in debates, his perspectives were generally accurate.

尽管在辩论中经常未能获胜，但他的观点大体上是准确的。

unlawful commerce does not cease throughout the whole of europe, even reaching into the uk.

非法贸易并未在整个欧洲停止，甚至延伸至英国境内。

a large crowd waited just under ten yards away, not moving as they expected their bus to come.

距离不到十码远的地方有一大群人静静地等着，期待他们的公交车到来。

could it have occurred to you that you're being unfaithful to your country?" — "no, such a thought has not entered my head for a moment.

你是否意识到自己正对国家不忠？"——"不，这样的念头一刻都未曾在我脑海闪现。

his presence initially did not matter to me in the slightest.

他是否出席最初对我来说一点儿也不重要。

isn't the situation in that region still not problematic enough?

那个地区的状况难道还不够成问题吗？

he did not allow any obstacle to prevent him from disregarding her counsel...

没有任何障碍能阻止他无视她的建议...

employing a nanny was not something she could consistently afford financially.

雇佣保姆并不是她一直能负担得起的。

not every candidate had educational credentials.

并非每位候选人都拥有学历。

knowledge is not a short-term cost but a lasting investment.

知识不是短期花费，而是持久的投资。

was it not at last week's celebration that i missed your presence?

上周的庆典活动上我是不是没看到你？