would you mind going 回答i am afraid not

Question

would you mind……?回答
在would you mind……?这类的句子中,一般用什么句子来应答?
例如Would you mind my smoking here?这句话,
回答如果是I'm afraid not.是表示介意呢还是不介意呢?
那么可不可以用Of course 回答呢?

Answer 1

Never mind/No matter.-不介意.
I'm afraid not.委婉回答,隐意：介意.