Expressing "double negation"

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主要分两种，简单的是对能愿动词和谓语动词进行双重否定，较复杂的是对主语和谓语分别进行否定。

Basic Usage

最简单的用法：

Subj. + 不是 + 不 / 没 + [Verb Phrase]

跟能愿动词搭配：

Subj. + 不 + 会 / 能 + 不 / 没 + [Verb Phrase]

我不是不知道怎么做，只是不想做。Wǒ bù shì bù zhīdào zěnme zuò, zhǐshì bù xiǎng zuò.It's not that I don't know how to do it, I just don't want to do it.
他不是没有钱，只是不想乱花钱。Tā bù shì méiyǒu xiǎngfǎ, zhǐshì bù xiǎng luàn huā qián.It's not that he doesn't have money, it's just he doesn't want to spend it recklessly.
他是好学生，不会没做作业的。Tā shì hǎo xuéshēng, bù huì méi zuò zuòyè de.He is a good student; he can't not do his homework.
老板不会不同意的。Lǎobǎn bù huì bù tóngyì de.The boss can't disagree.
买票不能不排队。Mǎi piào bù néng bù páiduì.Buying a ticket doesn't mean you don't have to wait in line.
他是你最好的朋友，不会不来参加你的婚礼。Tā shì nǐ zuìhǎo de péngyou, bù huì bù lái cānjiā nǐ de hūnlǐ.He is your best friend. There is no possibility he won't come take part in your wedding.
我知道你想减肥，但是不能不吃早饭。Wǒ zhīdào nǐ xiǎng jiǎnféi, dànshì bù néng bù chī zǎofàn.I know you want to lose weight, but you can't not eat breakfast.
这是团队活动，不能不参加。Zhè shì tuánduì huódòng, bù néng bù cānjiā.This is a team activity. You can't not participate.

这个结构用于遍指，常常用topic comment。"没有一个人"相当于"没有哪个人"或者"没有谁"。

没有 + Single Noun + 不 / 没 + Adj. / [Verb Phrase]

没有一个人不讨厌他。 Méiyǒu yī gè rén bù tǎoyàn tā.There is not one person who doesn't dislike him.
我们公司没有一个员工不会说英语。Wǒmen gōngsī méiyǒu yī gè yuángōng bù huì shuō Yīngyǔ.Our company doesn't have a single employee who can't speak English.
他的女朋友没有一个不漂亮的。Tā de nǚpéngyou méiyǒu yī gè bù piàoliang de.None of his girlfriends were not beautiful.
她的裙子没有一件不是白色的。Tā de qúnzi méiyǒu yī jiàn bù shì báisè de.She doesn't have a single dress that is not white.
我们家没有一个没上过大学的。Wǒmen jiā méiyǒu yī gè méi shàng guo dàxué de.Our family doesn't have a single person who didn't go to college.