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【英語學(xué)習(xí)札記】 but rather、but instead、but otherwise 嘉中 編寫 在閱讀中，有時(shí)我們會(huì)在 but 引導(dǎo)的子句中看到 but 后接副詞 rather、instead 或 otherwise，其用法如何？下面我們來作一番探討。 but rather but 是表示轉(zhuǎn)折的連接詞，其后接副詞 rather 可加強(qiáng)語氣。 常用于not …… but rather …… 結(jié)構(gòu)， 意思是“不是……，而是……”、“不是……， 只是……”，表示強(qiáng)烈的對(duì)比意味。 1）True abundance comes not from amassing, but rather from appreciating 真正的富足不是來自財(cái)富的積聚，而是來自對(duì)所擁有一切的珍視。 2）His success lies not in his knowledge but rather in his industriousness. 他之成功并不在于他的學(xué)識(shí)，而在于他的勤奮。 3）They held themselves aloof, not in a sky, but rather in an independent way. 她們偏偏不理不睬，并非怕羞，卻是自己很有主意的樣子。 4）Ethiopia's doors are not all swung wide open to foreign investment, but rather opened selectively. 埃塞俄比亞對(duì)外國投資并不是完全敞開大門，而只是有選擇地開放。 5）Schneier makes the point that these technologies are not isolated from each other, but rather “l(fā)ayered like an onion.” Schneier指出，這些技術(shù)相互之間并不是孤立的，而是“像洋蔥一樣層層相關(guān)”。 6）The elderly usually do not have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we 年長的人一般不會(huì)為我們所做的事而后悔，而會(huì)為我們所沒有做的事后悔。 7）You must not allow your work to fall off, but rather you should try to improve it. 你決不能讓你的工作落后于別人,而應(yīng)該努力改進(jìn)它。 8）He denies that the money was a bribe, but rather a loan to buy shares in Hong Kong. 他否認(rèn)這筆錢是賄賂，而只是用來在香港購買股票的貸款。 （deny含有否定意味） 也可用于肯定句強(qiáng)調(diào)轉(zhuǎn)折語氣。 1）This dish is delicious but rather a trouble to prepare. 這種菜好吃不好做。 2）He is fairly clever but rather lazy. 他很聰明，但也相當(dāng)懶。 3）He's very learned but rather absent minded. 他很有學(xué)問，可是好忘事。 4）The beach is beautiful, but rather cold at this time of the year. 這個(gè)季節(jié)，海灘很美，但比較冷。 5）He has a bluff but rather pleasant manner. 他舉止粗魯卻可愛。 6）He had a slouch, his face was red, his nose long but rather pleasing. 他戴著一頂闊軟邊呢帽，紅紅的臉，長長的鼻子長得很可愛。 but instead 用法與 but rather 相似，但 but instead 側(cè)重表示出現(xiàn)前面所述相反 的情況，或表示與前面所述不同的情況。 1）The patient’s condition is expected to be improving, but instead it is getting even worse. 期望病人病情況有所好轉(zhuǎn), 與其相反，病情反而更糟。 2）However，the minister didn’t answer the question，but instead blamed him for his rudeness in raising the question. 但是, 部長沒有回答他，反而指責(zé)他問問題的方式粗暴。 3）Their subsequent flirtation are not presented directly but instead glossed over by the narration. 作者沒有直接描寫他們后來的談話，而是用敘述一筆帶過。 4）What I have ordered was a cheese burger, but instead the waiter sent me a hotdog. 我點(diǎn)了一個(gè)干酪漢堡包, 但服務(wù)員卻拿來了一個(gè)熱狗。 5）He didn't let the screen door bang like everyone else did but instead shut it gently. 他不像別人那樣讓百葉門砰一聲彈回來，而是輕輕關(guān)上。 6）Mr. Johnson did not speak much but instead let his music communicate. 約翰遜先生的話不多，而是用他的音樂來交流。 7）We had expected him to be angry, but instead, he sat quietly at his desk, as sober as a judge. 我們以為他會(huì)發(fā)怒，可他卻是一聲不響地坐在桌子旁邊，非常冷靜。
1）The paint on the cottage had peeled in a few places, but otherwise it looked well kept. 農(nóng)舍的油漆有好幾個(gè)地方脫落，但除此之外農(nóng)舍看上保存得很好。 2）The rent is high, but otherwise the house is satisfactory. 房租是貴了點(diǎn)，不過房子的別他方面還是令人滿意的。 3）The food and drink ran out early, but otherwise the party was a success. 食品和飲料早早就用光了，但除此之外晚會(huì)還是很成功的。 4）His parents agreed to pay the rent for his apartment, but otherwise left him to 5）She has a history of borderline hypertension and intermittent atria fibrillation, but 她有臨界性高血壓和間歇性房顫的病史，但其他方面一直不錯(cuò)。 6）You made one or two small mistakes, but otherwise your work was good. 你的作業(yè)有一兩處小錯(cuò)， 除此之外其他的很好。 7）The girl was crying and has a gash on her forehead, but otherwise she seemed unhurt. 女孩還在哭喊，額頭被擦傷了，除此之外，毫發(fā)無損。 8）He is a little obstinate, but otherwise he is quite suitable for the post. 他就是有點(diǎn)固執(zhí)，但從其他方面看倒是很適合這個(gè)職位的。 but otherwise 通常一起連用，有時(shí)也可被隔開。 1）He is a little obstinate, but his is otherwise quite suitable for the post. 他就是有點(diǎn)固執(zhí)，從其他方面來看，倒是很適合這個(gè)職位。 2）He was careless, but not otherwise to be blamed. 他是有點(diǎn)粗心，但其他方面沒有什么可指責(zé)的。 3）These lists are particularly useful in learning and testing, but can also be handy otherwise. 這些列表尤其適用于學(xué)習(xí)和測(cè)試，但是在其它情況下也很方便。 |
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