VOA慢速英语:The Story of the Double Negative

double negative – n. a grammatical construction in which two negative words are used in the same clause to express a single negation.

clause – n.  a part of a sentence that has its own subject and verb

illogical – adj. not showing good judgment : not thinking about things in a reasonable or sensible way : not logical

taboo – n. not acceptable to do

William Shakespeare – n. English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

propose – v. to suggest (something, such as a plan or theory) to a person or group of people to consider

inspire – v. having a particular cause or influence

informal – adj. relaxed in tone : not suited for serious or official speech and writing