Tickets will not be redeemable for cash or credit at any time, nor will they be replaced if lost or stolen.
當一個 「英文句子包括兩個子句，都有否定含意，後子句倒裝 表示『也不』」，可用 nor （或 and nor、neither、and neither）。 注意這種用法， nor 後面一定是接倒裝子句。
本題有兩個子句，前面 will not be redeemable 是否定，後面說「遺失、被偷也不能更換」，也是否定，並且 will they be replaced 是倒裝，這樣就要選 nor。
（其實，本題即使不理題意，看到 will they 是倒裝，就可以選 nor。 因為 but 和though 接子句都不須倒裝。 only 只有在句首才倒裝。）
來看幾個例句：
Mr. Wang is not my English teacher, nor has he ever taught me before.
王老師不是我的英文老師，他也從來沒教過我。
I was never told, nor would I have known to seek out an answer.
從來沒人告訴過我，我也不可能知道該去找答案。
The Republican campaign did not ask for permission to use the song, nor would they have been granted that permission.
共和黨競選用這首歌，根本沒有請求允許，（即使他們請求）也不可能得到允許。
nor 後面子句的動詞部分，如果和前面相同，可以省略，但要保留倒裝的助動詞和主詞：
I would have nothing to do with it, nor would most of us.
我不要跟它扯上關係，我們大部分人也不要（跟它扯上關係）。
這裡省略 have anything to do with it.
My mom didn't believe me, nor did my father.
我媽不相信我，我爸也不（相信我）。
這裡省略 believe me.
2013年4月21日 星期日
Grammar∣ except, besides 的用法區別
|
1. 基本文法說明
中文的「除了…之外」其實包含了兩種意義：一個是「除了…之外還有…」； 一個則是「除了…之外其他都…」。前者是在附加說明，後者則是強調差異性 所以當你要表達的是附加說明類似 in addition to的時候，記得用 besides，但是 如果是差異性的“排除用法”時，記得用 except。
2. 錯誤發生情況及修正
A. 混淆 besides 和 except 的用法
<例>：Except red and blue, there are several other
colors. (X)
Besides red and blue, there are several other colors. (O) 除了紅色和藍色之外，還有其他幾種顏色。
這是附加說明，所以應該用 besides 而非 except。
<例>：I eat anything besides cucumber. (X)
I eat anything except cucumber. (O) 我除了小黃瓜之外其他什麼都吃。
這式強調差異的排除性用法(小黃瓜和其他食物對你不同的意義)，所以是 except 而非 besides。
B. 把 except 當成連接詞用接句子
< 例>：She will never show up except you beg her. (X) She will never show up unless you beg her. (O) 她決不會出現除非你哀求她。
要表達「除非~情況下」後面又是連接有主詞有動詞的句子時，記得使用 unless 或者 except when, except if, except that才正確。
C. except 後接了不正確的動詞形式
<例>：Jane seldom goes out except working. (X)
Jane seldom goes out except to work. (O)
表達「目的、意圖」的時候記得 except 後面動詞用不定詞 to-V
< 例>：My sister is good at everything except to take an exam. (X) My sister is good at everything except taking an exam. (O) 我妹妹什麼都很在行除了考試之外。
except 後接的動詞形式有時候要看前面的動詞部份有無特殊的用法來決定。像 be good at~ 後面是接名詞或動名詞，因此這一句 except
之後的動作是用動名詞 V-ing。其他像 want + to-V 或者是意義需要會加入其他介係詞。
<例>：I can go out at any time except after midnight. 我什麼時間都可以出去除了半夜之後。 <例>：Jim said he wanted to do nothing except sleeping. (X) Jim said he wanted to do nothing except sleep. (O)
這是一個特殊用法，如果 except 前面句子的動詞是 do 的話，後面就要接原形動詞哦！
D. 「除了…之外」的“排除用法”
<例> Besides John, everyone had a very good time.
(X)
Apart from John, everyone had a very good time. (O) 除了約翰之外，每個人都玩得很開心。
中文的「除了…之外」其實包含了兩種意義：一個是「除了…之外還有…」；另一個則是「除了…之外其他都…」。前者是再附加說明，後者則是強調差異性。所以當你要表達的是差異性的“排除用法”時，記得用
apart from 而不是 besides。
|
2013年4月10日 星期三
Grammar∣ worth, worthy of, worthwhile
1.worth：為補述形容詞，若加動詞時，常用主動代替被動。另做N，表「價值」
•The house must be worth at least $500,000.
•This beautiful poem is well worth
reciting.
•She isn’t worth the trouble.（不值得為她這麼費事。）
•The typhoon did millions of dollars’ worth of damage.
2.worthy：
(1)為補述及指定形容詞，後常接of 再接受詞。表「值得……的；值得尊敬的」
•This beautiful poem is worthy of recitation/ worthy of being recited/ worthy to be recited.
•Mr. Parker is a gentleman worthy
of admiration/note/the name.
(2)a worthy opponent/successor/aim：值得重視的對手／當之無愧的接班人／值得為之努力的目標
(3)worthy：值得……的，如：praiseworthy/trustworthy/noteworthy/newsworthy
3.worth (one’s) while：為補述形容詞，表「值得（某人的）時間或力氣」
•It is worth (your) while to
recite this beautiful poem.
•If you can get me tickets to the concert, I’ll make it worth your while.
（不會讓你白費力氣；會好好報答你的）
4.worthwhile：為補述及指定形容詞，表「值得（花精力）的」
•Reciting this beautiful poem is worthwhile.
•This organization is a worthwhile charity to contribute to.
•My sister considers nursing a worthwhile career.
2013年3月19日 星期二
Weekly Diary∣2013.03.20
I felt not good at Monday morning because went
to bed late. When Ivanisevicy and I have finished all works and laid down the
bed to sleep, we heard some familiar noise, which was produced by the mosquito
and very annoyed. At first, we just tried to ignore the voice and supposed they
might disappear soon. But, we found we were wrong very soon as they, the little
bloody insect, had flied around our ears with noisy sound and continued to seek
the opportunities to absorb our blood. Under this condition, we hardly fell
asleep for two hours. So, I decided to go outside and buy mosquito coils
back. Afterward, through burning the mosquito coils, the little monsters
went out our room eventually. Unfortunately, I still had to get up early at 6
am at Monday morning, that is to say, I just
could sleep for four hours. As a result, I felt very tired and lacked the
energy to deal with the office affairs, which put me in a foul mind.
2013年3月6日 星期三
Grammar∣ in which
You can use “in which” as a precise way to introduce a relative clause after a noun that refers to a place or to a time.
For example
In my laboratory there is a blue cabinet where old equipment is stored.
→In my laboratory there is a blue cabinet in which old equipment is stored.
The man sat at the computer where his old accounting files were stored. (place)
→The man sat at the computer in which his old accounting files were stored.
It was a time when the old were revered as sages. (time)
→It was a time in which the old were revered as sages. (time)
Use “in which” to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition, especially in more formal writing. Ending a sentence with a preposition has become more accepted in some formal writing situations, but you will need to refer to your analysis of your audience’s expectations.
For example
This is the computer that the virus was discovered in. (Informal)
You can change it to
This is the computer in which the virus was discovered. (Formal)
For example
In my laboratory there is a blue cabinet where old equipment is stored.
→In my laboratory there is a blue cabinet in which old equipment is stored.
The man sat at the computer where his old accounting files were stored. (place)
→The man sat at the computer in which his old accounting files were stored.
It was a time when the old were revered as sages. (time)
→It was a time in which the old were revered as sages. (time)
Use “in which” to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition, especially in more formal writing. Ending a sentence with a preposition has become more accepted in some formal writing situations, but you will need to refer to your analysis of your audience’s expectations.
For example
This is the computer that the virus was discovered in. (Informal)
You can change it to
This is the computer in which the virus was discovered. (Formal)
2013年2月9日 星期六
Grammar∣a little, a little bit, a bit的比較，表示一點點的用法
a bit 及 a little的區別
I.相同之處
1)a bit與a little都可作程度副詞，表示「稍微、一點」的意思，修飾動詞、形容詞、比較級等，二者可以互換。
例如：
Will you please turn down the radio [a bit/a little]?
(修飾動詞)請你把收音機聲音關小一點好嗎？
She's [a bit/a little] afraid of the teacher.
(修飾形容詞)她有點怕老師。
Her mother feels [a bit/a little] better today.
(修飾比較級)她母親今天感覺好一些。
The speaker spoke up a [bit/a little] so as to make himself heard more clearly.
演講者把嗓門提高了一點兒,以便使別人聽得更清楚。
2).for a bit和for a little意思相同，相當於for a while或for a short time，可互換。例如：
Let's rest for [a bit/a little].
讓我們休息一下。
II.不同之處
1).a little可以直接修飾不可數名詞，而a bit修飾不可數名詞時，只能用a bit of。例如：
Tom has a little money./Tom has a bit of money.湯姆有一點錢。
但是，當a little修飾的名詞前有this,that,所有格等限定詞時，也要用a little of結構。例如：
I want to drink a little of that drink.我想喝點那種飲料。
a bit of的另一種形式是bits of,a little則沒有這種變體。
例如:
Besides this,he used part of an old army wireless set,and some bits of wood.
除此之外,他還利用了一部分舊的軍用無線電發報機的一部分零件和一些木片。
2).a bit和a little與not連用時，意思大相逕庭。
not a bit＝not at all，意為「一點也不」；not a little＝very much，意為「十分、相當、極其」。
例如：
He is not a bit tired.=He is not tired at all.
他一點不累。
It doesn't make a bit of sense to me.=It doesn't make sense to me at all.
它對我毫無意義。 He is not a little tired.他很累。
a little 及 a little bit的區別
a little bit 是口語當中常用到的，外國人特喜歡說話時用到a little bit。書寫中常用a little 兩者都一樣
a little 可以修飾名詞 a little water
可以修飾形容詞 a little cold
可以修飾副詞 a little loud
但是a little bit 不能修飾名詞,它相當於副詞類詞組
a little stinky
a little bit stinky
有點臭
1)a bit與a little都可作程度副詞，表示「稍微、一點」的意思，修飾動詞、形容詞、比較級等，二者可以互換。
例如：
Will you please turn down the radio [a bit/a little]?
(修飾動詞)請你把收音機聲音關小一點好嗎？
She's [a bit/a little] afraid of the teacher.
(修飾形容詞)她有點怕老師。
Her mother feels [a bit/a little] better today.
(修飾比較級)她母親今天感覺好一些。
The speaker spoke up a [bit/a little] so as to make himself heard more clearly.
演講者把嗓門提高了一點兒,以便使別人聽得更清楚。
2).for a bit和for a little意思相同，相當於for a while或for a short time，可互換。例如：
Let's rest for [a bit/a little].
讓我們休息一下。
II.不同之處
1).a little可以直接修飾不可數名詞，而a bit修飾不可數名詞時，只能用a bit of。例如：
Tom has a little money./Tom has a bit of money.湯姆有一點錢。
但是，當a little修飾的名詞前有this,that,所有格等限定詞時，也要用a little of結構。例如：
I want to drink a little of that drink.我想喝點那種飲料。
a bit of的另一種形式是bits of,a little則沒有這種變體。
例如:
Besides this,he used part of an old army wireless set,and some bits of wood.
除此之外,他還利用了一部分舊的軍用無線電發報機的一部分零件和一些木片。
2).a bit和a little與not連用時，意思大相逕庭。
not a bit＝not at all，意為「一點也不」；not a little＝very much，意為「十分、相當、極其」。
例如：
He is not a bit tired.=He is not tired at all.
他一點不累。
It doesn't make a bit of sense to me.=It doesn't make sense to me at all.
它對我毫無意義。 He is not a little tired.他很累。
a little 及 a little bit的區別
a little bit 是口語當中常用到的，外國人特喜歡說話時用到a little bit。書寫中常用a little 兩者都一樣
a little 可以修飾名詞 a little water
可以修飾形容詞 a little cold
可以修飾副詞 a little loud
但是a little bit 不能修飾名詞,它相當於副詞類詞組
a little stinky
a little bit stinky
有點臭
2013年2月1日 星期五
Grammar∣once 的用法
Once用法一點通
1. once用作連詞時，意為“一旦……就……”，用於連線時間狀語從句，相當於as soon as。如：
Once you start, you will never give up. 一旦你開始了，你就不要放棄。
Once you begin to read it, you will like it. 一旦你開始讀，你就會喜歡它。
Physics is easy to learn once you understand the rules. 一旦你理解了規則，物理就不難學了。
注意：once引導的是時間狀語從句，從句要用一般現在時代替將來時。
2. once用作副詞時，意為“曾經；一度；從前”。它是一個不確定的時間副詞，其位置一般是在行為動詞之前，系動詞之後。如：
Once he lived in America, but now he lives in England. 他曾經生活在美國，但現在他生活在英國。
His song was once very popular among the young people. 他的歌一度在年輕人中很流行。
My father once employed a young man named Johnson. 我的父親曾經雇傭了一個名叫詹森的小夥子。
3. once用作副詞，也可意為“一次”的意思。兩次是“twice”，三次是“three times”，四次是“four times”。(通常置於句末)
The old professor comes to see us once a week. 那個老教授一周來看我們一次。
Tell us the story once more. 把故事再給我們講一次。
4. 注意once用作副詞時，在句中的位置不同表示的意思也不同，所以要特別注意。如：
I once went to Shanghai. 我曾經去過上海。
I went to Shanghai once. 我去過上海一次。
5. once構成的一些短語的用法：
（1）at once（立刻；馬上）(通常置於句末)
All of you should go there at once. 你們所有人都應該立刻去那兒。
Finish the task at once. 請立刻完成任務。
（2）once again（再一次；又一次），相當於once more。(通常置於句末)
Let me hear you sing once again/ once more. 讓我聽你再唱一遍吧。
Read the passage once more. 把課文再讀一遍。
（3）once in a while（偶爾；間或）(通常置於句末)
We went to see our English teacher once in a while. 我們偶爾去看我們的英語老師。
（4）all at once（突然），相當於suddenly。(通常置於句首)
All at once, they rushed out altogether. 突然，他們都一起沖出去了。
（5）once upon a time（很早以前；從前）(通常置於句首)
Once upon a time there was an old man named John Hill. 從前有一個名叫約翰·希爾的老人。
訂閱：
文章 (Atom)