(1) mustn't是告诉某人不要做某事,表示“禁止”。
- You mustn't move any of the papers on my desk.
你一定不要动我桌上的任何文件。
(2) don't need to, needn't, don't have to则是“不必做某事”,可以互换。(另见“have to...”条目)
- You needn't/don't need to/don't have to come tomorrow if you are busy.
如果你很忙的话,明天就不必来了。
(3) 另外,be与不定式连用也可表示命令,如:家长就常用这种形式告诉孩子做或不做什么事。
- You're to finish your homework before you go out to play football.
你要做完作业再出去踢足球。 - Tell her/she's not to be back late.
告诉她不要回来晚了。