學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)造句的方法(2)
學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)造句的方法
From where I stand, quality is more important than quantity.
從我的角度而言,質(zhì)量比數(shù)量更重要。
As far as I’m concerned, learning English is a piece of cake.
就我看,學(xué)英語(yǔ)是小菜一碟。
It seems to me that buying lottery tickets is a waste of money.
在我看來(lái)買(mǎi)彩票是浪費(fèi)錢(qián)。
I accept the idea that College English Test should be cancelled.
我認(rèn)為大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四六級(jí)考試應(yīng)該取消。
四. 句式的靈活多變
以下一些句式,可以交替互換使用,從而加強(qiáng)句子的豐富多樣性和文章的表現(xiàn)力。
1. 主動(dòng)與被動(dòng)
We must take some effective measures to stop pollution.
Some effective measures must be taken to stop pollution.
我們必須采取有效措施來(lái)治理污染。
2. 陳述與感嘆
You gave me a pleasant surprise.
What a pleasant surprise you gave me!
你給我一個(gè)驚喜。
3. 正常與倒裝
I have never seen such a beautiful picture.
Never have I seen such a beautiful picture.
我從沒(méi)見(jiàn)過(guò)這么美的圖畫(huà)。
4. 普通與強(qiáng)調(diào)
We put off the football match because of the bad weather.
It was because of the bad weather that we put off the football match.
由于惡劣的天氣,我們推遲了足球比賽。
5. 簡(jiǎn)單句與復(fù)合句
We were shocked at the news.
We were shocked when we heard the news.
聽(tīng)到消息我們震驚了。
6. 簡(jiǎn)單句與并列句
I help him and he helps me.
He and I help each other.
我和他互相幫助。
7. 簡(jiǎn)單句與復(fù)合句
The old man wants a small but comfortable room.
The old man wants a room that is small but comfortable.
那位老人想要一間小但舒服的房間。
8. 并列句與復(fù)合句
She did her work carefully and she never made any mistakes.
Because she did her work carefully, she never made any mistakes.
由于工作仔細(xì),她從來(lái)都不犯錯(cuò)誤。
另外,還可以嘗試以下兩條方法,來(lái)提升句子的質(zhì)量:
五. 使用非人物主語(yǔ)起草句子
受頑強(qiáng)漢語(yǔ)思維的影響,中國(guó)學(xué)生極易使用與人有關(guān)的名詞或代詞開(kāi)頭造句,如“I, We, People”等等。事實(shí)上,我們完全可以獨(dú)辟蹊徑、標(biāo)新立異,選擇以事物開(kāi)頭而表達(dá)同樣的意思。請(qǐng)對(duì)比以下兩組句子:
I thought of a great idea when I woke up this morning.
A great idea occurred to me when I woke up this morning.
今天早上起床時(shí)我想到了一個(gè)好主意。
They didn’t come because of the bad weather.
The bad weather prevented them from coming.
由于糟糕的天氣,他們沒(méi)能來(lái)。
She began to cry.
Tears came to her eyes.
她哭了起來(lái)。