The Council answered those questions in the negative.

理事会对那些问题做出了否定回答。

It's a response produced in the negative register similar to the responses produced in the saloon.

这种消极登记的反应和酒吧里的反应很相似。

Hosts are eager to help me answer that question in the negative by pointing out how pleasant life in the factory can be.

东道主们通过证明这里的工厂生活如何舒适，热切地帮助我对自己的上述问题予以了否定的回答。

She answered in the negative.

她作了否定的回答。

The answer was in the negative.

回答是否定的。