double negative

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ˌdouble ˈnegative noun [countable]  SLGtwo negative words used in one sentence when only one is needed in correct English grammar, for example in the sentence ‘I don’t want nobody to help me!’ 双重否定〔一个句子中带有两个否定词，而正确的英语语法只需要一个，如I don’t want nobody to help me!便是双重否定句〕

ˌdouble ˈnegative nounChineseSyllable  

double negative
ˌdouble ˈnegative noun [countable]
two negative words used in one sentence when only one is needed in correct English grammar, for example in the sentence ‘I don’t want nobody to help me!’

double negativeBrE /ˌdʌbl ˈneɡətɪv/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdʌbl ˈneɡətɪv/ 🔊 noun (grammar 语法) a negative statement containing two negative words. 'I didn't say nothing' is a double negative because it contains two negative words, 'n't' and 'nothing'. This use is not considered correct in standard English. 双重否定（I didn't say nothing 是双重否定句，包含 n't 和 nothing 两个否定词，此用法在标准英语中被视为不正确）