(1)决不，永不，从来没有(not at any time or on any occasion;not ever)：I've～been to America. 我从未到过美国。He's～done that before. 他以前从来没有做过那样的事情。I've～seen anything so beautiful. 我从来没见过这么漂亮的东西。N～have I been so angry. 我从来没有这么生气过。N～in her life did she do such a thing. 她平生从来没有干过这种事。You～tell me what you're really thinking. 你从来不告诉我你的真实想法。N～a word of it passed his lips.对此他只字未提。〖同〗nevermore;〖反〗always，forever，evermore;

(2)不，没有，不要(absolutely not;under no circumstances;not at all;in no way)： Steal? N～!偷? 决不! I～take to them. 我一点也不喜欢他们。That will～do. 那绝不行。N～fear!别怕!N～mind. 没关系。What is morally wrong can～be politically right. 不合伦理的事情政治上也休想站住脚。He～so much as smiled. 他从来也没有笑过。

on the never-never 以分期付款方式(购物)：I can't pay for the car all at once，so I have to buy it on the never-never. 买这辆车的钱我一时还无法付清，我得分期付款。

Well，I never (did)!(表示惊讶)我真没想到过(或听到过，见到过等)： Well，I～!Look who's here. 这可真是想不到的事!看，谁在这儿。