英和和英

語源

From is +‎ -n't.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈɪz.ənt/, [ˈɪz.n̩t], (colloquial) /ˈɪn(t)/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈɪz.ənt/, [ˈɪz.n̩t]
• 韻: -ɪzənt, -ɪn, -ɪnt

動詞

isn't

1. Contraction of is +‎ not (negative auxiliary).

   Nice day, isn't it?

   I suppose she's hungry, isn't she?

   • 2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist:

     As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.

派生語

• innit

名詞

isn't (plural isn'ts)

1. (colloquial, nonstandard) Something or someone that is defined by the lack of the characteristic being discussed.
   • 2020 August 17, Bret Stephens, “On Being a Biden Conservative”, in The New York Times‎:

     The most obvious recommendations for Joe Biden are a succession of “isn’ts.” He isn’t Donald Trump. He isn’t Bernie Sanders. He isn’t angry, bigoted, cruel, demagogic, erratic, frightening or gross. He isn’t going to drive Americans to distraction or the country into a ditch.

参照

アナグラム

• Inst., NIST, NTIS, TINs, Tsin, inst, inst., ints, nits, snit, tins