“Do you think we will have a two-hour meeting without break?”

题目

“Do you think we will have a two-hour meeting without break?”
A.I hope that B.I don't hope so C.I hope not D.I don't hope that
选哪个?

答案

答案是：C
hope是不能进行否定转移的动词,它的两种否定形式在意义上是不同的.例如：
Will the meeting be put off tomorrow?I hope so.明天的会议会被推迟吗?我希望会.
Will the meeting be put off tomorrow?I hope not.明天的会议会被推迟吗?我希望不要.
I don't hope so.意为“我不希望这样.” 其中的not 是否定动词hope的.
例题：— I slipped on the stairs.I think my arm is broken.— Oh!I ________.
A.do not hope so B.hope not C.hope not so D.do not hope
例如：我从楼梯上摔下来了.我想我的胳膊断了.
哦,我希望没有.
再看类似用法.
可以用否定转移的动词有：think,believe,expect,suppose等,它们的两种否定转移形式的基本含义是相同的.例如：
I don't suppose so.= I suppose not.