未尝

未尝 [wèi cháng]

1. ■ （未曾） have not; did not:

终夜未尝合眼 haven't got a wink of sleep the whole night;

我们敢于走前人未尝走过的新路。 We dare to break a path unbeaten before.

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常用词组

1. ■ （加在否定词前面， 表示委婉的肯定）:

未尝不是 can't say that it is wrong;

未尝没有可取之处 not without its merits;

这未尝不是好主意。 That might not be a bad idea.