It's hard not to be cynical about reform.
很难对改革不持怀疑态度。
We decided not to burden him with the news.
我们决定不拿这个消息去烦他。
His intent is clearly not to placate his critics.
他的目的显然不是要安抚批评他的人。
I crept up the stairs, trying not to wake my parents.
为了尽量不吵醒父母，我蹑手蹑脚地上了楼。
It was remiss of them not to inform us of these changes sooner.
他们粗心大意，没有早一些通知我们这些变化。
It is hard to pick up such a book and not to feel a little daunted.
读这样的一本书是很难不略微感到胆怯的。
They have made a pact with each other not to speak about their differences in public.
他们彼此达成协议，不公开谈论他们的歧见。
The police decided not to prosecute.
警方决定不予起诉。
It was a spectacle not to be missed.
它是不可错过的奇观。
It's vital not to overheat the liquid.
最关键的是不要让液体过热。
We've decided not to go away after all.
我们到底还是决定不离开。
Mrs. Blount warned me not to interfere.
布朗特太太告诫我不要插手。
She deemed it prudent not to say anything.
她认为什么都不说是明智的。
The salary was not to be sniffed at either.
当时的工资也是不容轻视的。
We talked quietly so as not to be overheard.
我们低声交谈，以免别人听到。
The guards were ordered not to leave their posts.
警卫受命不得擅离岗位。
Larry's landlord threatened not to renew his lease.
拉里的房东威胁说不再让他续租。
Haig tended not to seek guidance from subordinates.
黑格不想向下属们寻求指导。
We crept around on tiptoes so as not to disturb him.
我们蹑手蹑脚地在周围走动，以免惊动他。
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you.
要是我假装不认识你，你别觉得奇怪。
From a practical viewpoint, I'd advise you not to go.
从实际角度考虑，我劝你不要去。
We're debating whether or not to go skiing this winter.
我们盘算着今年冬天是否去滑雪。
It was a loaded question and I preferred not to comment.
这是个带有圈套的问题，还是不作评论为好。
He decided, very sensibly, not to drive when he was so tired.
他很累，所以决定不开车，这是很明智的。
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says.
我已从痛苦的经验中得到了教训，不要相信他的话。
We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions.
我们受到忠告，在这种条件下不要冒险出行。
Quotations should be used to make points, not to pad the essay.
引语应该是用来陈述观点的，而不是为了拉长文章。
Mindful of the danger of tropical storms, I decided not to go out.
想到热带风暴的危险，我决定不出门。
Even if he bores you stiff, it is good manners not to let him know it.
即使他把你烦透了，出于礼貌你也不能让他看出来。
Claire positioned herself so as not to obstruct David's line of sight.
克莱尔让自己就位以便不挡住戴维的视线。
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