英語常見連詞and,but,or的用法匯總
英語中幾個(gè)常見連詞and,but,or的用法匯總
◆and的六點(diǎn)用法◆
(1) 表示聯(lián)合,意為“和”、“又”、“而且”:
We were cold and hungry. 我們饑寒交迫。
I woke up and got out of bed. 我醒了就起床了。
He played the piano and she sang. 他彈鋼琴,她唱歌。
(2) 有時(shí)用于連接兩個(gè)相同的詞語,表示連續(xù)性:
The train ran faster and faster. 火車開得越來越快。
We waited for hours and hours. 我們一直等了好幾個(gè)小時(shí)。
The boys laughed and laughed. 這些孩子笑個(gè)不停。
【注】但有時(shí)連接兩個(gè)相同名詞表示不同的質(zhì)量和種類:
There are dictionaries and dictionaries. 詞典很多,有好有壞。
Don’t worry—there are rules and rules. 別擔(dān)心——規(guī)則與規(guī)則不一樣。
(3) 在口語中用在 come, go, run, stay, stop, try 等之后表示目的,大致相當(dāng)于不定式符號 to:
Come and have tea with me. 過來跟我一起喝杯茶。
We ought to stop and think. 我們應(yīng)該停下來想一想。
(4) 有時(shí)用在祈使句后,表示結(jié)果,意為“那么”:
Work hard and you’ll succeed. 努力干吧,你會成功的。
Arrive late once more and you’re fired. 你再遲一次,你就會被開除。
比較:If you work hard, you’ll succeed. 如果你努力干,你會成功的。
(5) 有時(shí)表示對比(有類似but的意思):
He is rich, and (yet) leads a modest life. 他很富有,但卻過著樸素的生活。
Robert is secretive and David is candid. 羅伯特深藏不露,而戴維則有啥說啥。
(6) 用在 good, nice, fine 等之后,表示“很”,“挺”:
It’s nice and cool under the tree. 這樹下很涼快。
The book is good and expensive. 這本書很貴。
◆or的用法歸納◆
■表示選擇,意為“或”“還是”:
Is the radio off or on? 無線電關(guān)上了還是開著的?
Would you prefer tea or coffee? 你喜歡茶還是咖啡?
Is he asleep or awake? 他睡著了還是醒著?
Are you going to America by boat or by air? 你到美國是坐船還是坐飛機(jī)?
You may go or stay, according as you decide. 是去是留由你自己決定。
Are you from North China or South China? 你是華北人還是華南人?
You can come now or you can meet us there later. 你可以現(xiàn)在來,也可以稍晚和我們在那里碰頭。
■表示一種否定的條件,意為“否則”:
Come on, or we’ll be late. 快點(diǎn),否則我們要遲到了。
Hurry up, or you'll be late for school. 趕快,否則你上學(xué)就要遲到了。
Dress warmly, or else you’ll catch cold. 穿暖和點(diǎn),否則你會感冒的.。
Be careful, or you’ll break that vase! 小心,否則你會把那花瓶打碎!
Cross the road very carefully. Look both ways, or you might be knocked down. 過馬路要非常小心,要看兩邊,不然會被車撞倒。
■可表示“要不就是”:
He must be joking, or else he’s mad. 他一定在說笑話,要不就是瘋了。
The book must be here, or else you’ve lost it. 這書一定在這兒,要不就是你丟失了。
■用于否定句中代替and。
He was not clever or good-looking. 他不聰明,也長得不好看。
比較:
They sang and danced. 他們既唱歌又跳舞。
They didn't sing or dance. 他們既沒有唱歌也沒有跳舞。
■用于習(xí)語
The work is more or less finished. 工作大體上完成了。
They consist of 1700 or more tribes. 他們由1700個(gè)或更多部族構(gòu)成。
There’s just one or two details I want to make sure about. 還有一兩個(gè)細(xì)節(jié)我想弄清楚。
Either your mother or your father may come with you. 你母親或是你父親會陪你去。
◆but的用法舉例◆
1. 連接詞或短語
It was a sunny but not very warm day. 那一天天氣晴朗,卻不太暖和。
He drives not carefully but slowly. 他開車不是很小心,而是開得很慢。
2. 連接句子
This isn’t a good one but it will answer. 這不太好,但可以將就用。
He looks honest, but actually he’s a rogue. 他看起來很老實(shí),實(shí)際他是一個(gè)壞蛋。
She has had no answer to him but he gave no answer. 我向他說了早上好,但他沒有回應(yīng)。
The ice remained, but there was no water underneath. 冰還在,但下面卻沒有水。
Mrs. Brown was about to begin, but Jennie spoke first. 布朗夫人正要開始講話,珍妮先講了。
At first he was a little shy, but now he acts more natural. 開始時(shí)他有些靦腆但現(xiàn)在他表現(xiàn)得很自然了。
There was a little trouble at first, but things were soon quiet. 起初有點(diǎn)小麻煩后來情況就平靜了。
3. 用于句首
But that question doesn’t arise. 但沒發(fā)生那個(gè)問題。
But in secret she was delighted. 但她暗中感到高興。
But what else can we do? 我們還能做什么?
But in the end he gave in. 但最后他還是讓步了。
But there’s one thing we are agreed on. 但有一點(diǎn)大家的意見是一致的。
4. 用于道歉的表達(dá)之后
Sorry, but we’re behind schedule. 抱歉,我們落在計(jì)劃后了。
I’m frightfully sorry, but I can’t see you today. 太對不起了,我今天不能見你。
Excuse me, but I don’t think that’s quite true. 很抱歉,我認(rèn)為這與事實(shí)略有出入。
5. 用于not…but…,表示“不是……而是……”
Not you but I am to blame. 不是你的錯而是我的錯。
6. 用在某些否定語后,表示“只……”:
He eats nothing but hamburgers. 他只吃漢堡包。
She knows no one but you. 她只認(rèn)識你。
You have nobody but yourself to blame. 只能怪你自己。
No one but me saw her. 只有我看見他。
7. 用于next (last) but one 中,表示“隔壁再過去”“倒數(shù)第……”
He lives in the next house but one. 他住在隔壁再過去一家。
He was the last but one to arrive. 他是倒數(shù)第二個(gè)到的。
8. can’t help but 不由得不……
You can’t help but respect them. 你不由得不尊敬他們。
When they gave him a ticket to the game, he couldn’t help but go. 他們給了他一張看球賽的票,他不由得不去。
I can’t help but wonder what I should do next. 我不由得不想知道下一步該怎么辦。
【注意】不要按漢語意思將“雖然…但是…”直譯為although…but…:
誤:Though we are poor, but we are happy. (去掉though或but中任一個(gè))
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