“是”还是“否”，你就不能给我个直截了当的回答吗？

Can't you give me a straight yes or no?

《牛津词典》

在面试中要尽量问易于发挥的问题，不要让对方回答“是”或“否”了事。

In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer.

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先生知其事否?

Do you know about that matter, Sir?

《新英汉大辞典》

比方说，向左代表否，向右代表是。

You might, for example, assign "to the left" the answer "no," and "to the right" the answer "yes."

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答案不是一个简单的是或否。

The answer is not a straightforward "yes" or "no."

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孟子曰：“否，不然也。”

Mencius replied, 'no; it was not so.

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不要用简单的“是”或“否”来回答问题。

Don't answer questions with a simple "yes" or "no".

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如果我邀请，你愿否伴我共舞？

Would you dance, if I asked you to dance?

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顺应这个冲动会否伤害我和别人。

Will following this impulse hurt me or others?

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孟子曰：“否，不然。”

Mencius said, 'no; it was not so.

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问题1 是/否——我相信一见钟情。

Question 1: True / False -- I believe in love at first sight.

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美国人会否相信这一灾难预言之说？

Will Americans believe this apocalyptic narrative?

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否，人是讲道德的动物，会衡量多方面的考虑。

No. People are moral agents who weigh many considerations.

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你曾否追逐过飘忽不定的蝴蝶。

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight.

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你在日常生活中会否使用到桌灯？

Do you use table lamps in daily life?

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你曾否想过铁道下方的那些枕木是什么？

Did you ever think what those sleepers are that underlie the railroad?

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孟子曰：“否。”

Mencius replied, 'No.

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满足：是或否？

Satisfied: yes or no?

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房价会否飙上历史顶峰?

Will housing prices peak?

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如果答案为否，则不管你有多生气也该停止交谈了。

If the answer is no, it's time to stop talking, no matter how angry you are.

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将来会否掀起诉讼？

Will it lead to prosecutions?

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回答是：否。

Answer: no.

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但不知共和党会否聆听？

But will the Republicans listen?

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静而不燥，有助破茧 扪心自问，我迷茫否？

Quietness not impatience helps you fly. Ask yourself, am I confused?

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小额信贷放款会否成为新的次级抵押贷款？

Are microfinance loans the new subprime mortgages?

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小额信贷放款会否成为新的次级抵押贷款？

Are microfinance loans the new subprime mortgages?

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