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第48章 并列句型

Lesson 35

... one ... the other... 一个……, 另一个……句型“...one... the other...”属于同等并列句,也表示增补的并列句型。翻译为“一个……,另一个……”。

征服句型

It’s this one or the other.

要么这一种要么另一种。

You can build one toy bricks above the other.

你可以把一块积木搭在另一块上。

The weather is bad and hurricane comes one after the other.

外面天气不好,大风一个接一个地来。

It was a serious car accident that one BMW knocked into the other.

这起车祸很严重,一辆宝马撞上了另一辆。

One child is named after mother, the other is named after father.

一个跟妈妈姓,另一个跟爸爸姓。

Tips

与本句型相似的还有句型“...two...”句子中“two”提出了两个事物或人,接着就补充解释具体说的是什么。例如:There are two books in my hand: one is novel, and the other is collected essays. 有两本书在我手里,一本是小说,另一本是散文集。

Lesson 36

On (the) one hand..., on the other (hand),…… 一方面……,另一方面……句型“On (the) one hand..., on the other (hand)...”是表示增补的并列句型,此句型通常指一个事物的两个方面。翻译为“一方面……,另一方面……”。

征服句型

His strange behavior has been criticized on the one hand and encouraged on the other hand.

他的古怪行为一方面受到批评,另一方面受到鼓励。

The cause of his failure is carelessness on the one hand and pretension on the other hand.

他失败的原因一方面是粗心大意,另一方面是骄傲自负。

On one hand, loss imply gain, on the other hand, gain implies loss.

塞翁失马,安知非福;塞翁得马,安知非祸。

On one hand, I’m your father, and on the other hand, I’m also your friend.

一方面我是你的爸爸,另一方面我是你的朋友。

Tips

能够表达一个事物的两个方面的还有句型“...two..., the one..., and the other...”、“the former...,the latter...”。例如:There are two fundamental requirements in writing a composition: the one is concentrating on the people, time and place, and the other is catching the details of the matter. 写作文的基本要求有两个,一个是要抓住事情的人物、时间、地点,而第二是要抓住事情的细节。

Lesson 37

To start with,... 首先……

句型“to start with...”在这里作时间状语表示“首先”、“起初”。它还有“以……开始”、“……作为开头”的意思。

征服句型

What would you want to start with?

请问你想怎么开始?

To start with, let me help you make up.

首先,让我帮你化妆。

To start with,I need a piece of cheese cake.

首先给我来一块芝士蛋糕吧。

To start with, you must put your papers in order before lunch.

首先你要在午饭前整理好文件。

To start with, you must offer your opinion and the central idea about your thesis.

首先,你要提出你论文的观点和中心思想。

Tips

与本句型相似的句型还有“to begin with...”表示“以……为起点,从……开始做”。例如:What would you like to begin with? 你想从什么开始做? To begin with, we must make a clear distinction between ourselves and the enemy. 首先,我们必须分清敌我关系。

Lesson 38

... both... and... 两个都……

句型“...both...and...”属于同等并列句,这个句型用来连接一个句子内的两个相同的成分,如果连接的两个部分做主语,谓语动词要用复数。翻译为“既……又……”、“两个都……”。

征服句型

Both you and your sister are my good friends.

你和你姐都是我的好朋友。

Now he has both money and power.

现在他有钱有权。

He gave his wife both kick and beat.

他对他妻子拳打脚踢。

Your youngest son possesses both wisdom and courage.

你最小的儿子真是智勇双全啊。

We have walked in the desert for a week, we are both tired and hungry.

我们已经在沙漠中走了一个星期了,现在又饿又累。

Tips

与本句型相似的句型还有“...as well as...”、“...and...as well”。前者是用来连接两个并列成分的,而后者可以连接两个或两个以上的并列成分。例如:Tom is lively as well as smart. 汤姆既活泼又聪明。

Lesson 39

Neither... nor... 既不……也不……

句型“Neither...nor...”是一个连词,表示的是选择并列关系,用于否定两者,翻译为“既不……也不……”。

征服句型

This massager made in your factory is neither useful nor attractive.

你们工厂生产的按摩器既不实用,也不美观。

You can’t be the person who has neither knowledge nor skill.

你不能成为不学无术的人。

That poor child neglects neither part-time job nor study.

那个穷人家的孩子兼职学习两不误。

Your formal dress is neither gorgeous nor demure tonight.

今晚你的礼服既不华丽也不端庄。

I feel neither hardworking nor promising about the attitude of your study.

我觉得你的学习态度既不努力又没有希望。

Tips

此句型的选择句型是“...either...or...”。例如:Your answer is either right or wrong. 你的回答不是对的就是错的。

Lesson 40

...either... or... 不是……就是……

句型“...either...or...”中。“either”是连词,可以连接两个并列成分的句子,表示“不是……就是……”、“或者……或者……”。

征服句型

Either go or stay.

要么走,要么留下。

He has escaped all his life, either physically or mentally.

他一生都在逃避,无论是精神上还是身体

上的。

After much discussion, your invention will be either adopted or rejected.

经过反复讨论,你的发明或被采用或是拒绝。

The fish can be either braised or steamed.

鱼可以红烧或是清蒸。

Your daughter can compare with mine either in appearance or intelligence.

你女儿无论从外貌还是聪明才智都可以与我的女儿媲美。

Tips

与此句型相似的句型是“...whether... or”,否定形式是“neither... nor...”。例如:I am not sure whether he will succeed or fail. 我不能肯定他会成功还是失败。