有一读者问： 有一道选择题：
— I'm afraid we'll lose the game.
— I _____.
A. think not B. don't hope so
C. hope not D. am afraid do not
我认为A，C均对，但答案是C，为什么？ I think not不是相当于I don't think so吗？
是的，A与C皆可入选。I think not与I don't think so同义（但在口语中似乎更常用后者），都可以用。但只可说I hope not，不可说I don't hope so，也不可说I don't hope that...，应说I hope that...not...。
