英语写作的实用技巧大全(2)
英语写作的实用技巧大全
(三)掌握常用句型：
1. in order to
为了实现他的梦想，他学习非常努力。
He worked very hard in order to realize his dream.
2. in order that
她拼命干活以便到六点时把一切都准备就绪。
She worked hard in order that everything would be ready by 6 o’clock.
3. so…that
他们太累了，除了伸懒腰什么都做不了了。
They were all so tired that they could do nothing but yawn.
4. such…that
天气非常冷，以致于街上一个人都没有。
It was such a cold day that there was nobody on the street.
5. would rather do…than do
他宁愿听他人讲而不愿自己说。
He would rather listen to others than talk himself.
6. prefer doing to doing
他宁愿在精心准备后去做报告。
He prefers making speeches after careful preparation.
7. prefer to do…rather than do
比起女人，男人总是宁可在家睡觉也不愿花那么多时间来购物。
Compared with women, men always prefer to sleep at home rather than spend so much time shopping.
8. not only…but also
在短短的三年的时间里她不但完成了所有课程，而且还获得了博士学位。
In just three years, she had not only finished all the lessons, but also received her doctor’s degree.
9. either…or
如果考试过关，你可以买一个MP3或去云南玩一趟。
You could either buy an MP3 or go to Yunnan for a visit if you pass the exam.
10. Neither…nor
他是一个无聊的人，既不爱娱乐，也不爱读书。
He is a boring man. He likes neither entertainment nor reading.
11. as well as
他善良又乐于助人。
He was kind as well as helpful.
12. …as well
这个小孩活泼又可爱。
The child is active and funny as well.
13. One…the other
你看见桌子上有两只笔吗?一支是红色的，另一支是黑色的。
Have you seen two pens on the desk? One is red, the other is black.
14. Some…others
每个人都很忙，有些在读书，有些在写作。
Everyone is busy in classroom. Some are reading, others are writing.
15. make…+adj. /n.
我们所做的可以让世界更美丽。
What we do will make the world more beautiful.
16. not…until
直到他告诉我发生的事，我才了解真相。
I didn’t know the truth until she told me what happened.
17. as if
他夸夸其谈好像什么事都知道。
He talks a lot as if he knows everything.
18. It is no use (good) doing…
假装不懂规则是行不通的。
It’s no use pretending that you didn’t know the rules.
19. find it + adj. to do…
我觉得作听力时有必要作笔记。
I find it necessary to take down notes while listening.
20. It is + time since…
我已经有两年没见他了。
It is two years since I last met him.
21. It is + time when…
我到电影院时已经八点钟了。
It was 8 o’clock when I got to the cinema.
22. It is + time before…
不久我们就会再见面的。
I won’t be long before we can meet again.
23. It is…that…
我最珍视的是友谊。
It is friendship that I value most.
24. It is + n / adj. + that / to do…
每个人都必须懂得如何使用计算机
It is a must that everybody should know how to use computers.