Not the case意思
"Not the case" 這個短語在英語中通常用來表達某種情況不正確、不存在或不是那樣。它用於否定一個假設、觀點或陳述。例如:
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"I thought you had already finished the report." "Not the case, I'm still working on it." (「我以為你已經完成了報告。」「不是那樣的,我還在做。」)
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"I heard that the meeting was cancelled." "Not the case, it's still on for tomorrow." (「我聽說會議取消了。」「不是那樣的,它仍然定在明天。」)
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"I was told that you were sick." "Not the case, I'm feeling much better now." (「我被告知你生病了。」「不是那樣的,我現在感覺好多了。」)
這個短語可以用來提供更正信息,或者用來澄清誤解。在口語和非正式寫作中很常見。