妙 连 句 子
在英文书信中,连接句子可是一门学问。同一个句子,由於使用不同的连接方法,能以好几种面目展现在你的面前。下面,我们就来看看到底有哪几种连接句子的方法吧:
1.使用连词 Conjunction
时间 Time: before, after, while, when, as
原因、结果 Reason, Cause or Consequence: and, because, as, so that(所以,因此),
so… that(如此……,以致於……), such a … that(如此……,以致於……)
转折 Contrast: but, although(尽管……)
* I called her back so that I could confirm one or two details.
* The goods were repacked so quickly that we had no time to inspect them.
* The consignment was delivered while we were very busy.
2、使用状语短语 a link adverbial phrase
时间 Time:Before that, After that, And then, During this time
原因、结果 Reason, Cause or Consequence: Because of this, This is why, As a result,
Consequently(结果……)
转折 Contrast:Nevertheless, However
* I wanted to confirm one or two details. That is why I called her back.
* The consignment was delivered on Friday. During this time we were very busy.
* The goods were repacked at once. Consequently there was no time to inspect them.
3、使用介词或介词短语 a preposition
时间 Time:before, after, during
原因、结果 Reason, Cause or Consequence: because of , due to
转折 Contrast:in spite of
* I called her back because of the need to confirm one or two details
* The consignment was delivered during a very busy time.
* Due to our prompt repacking procedure, the goods were not inspected.
[注释:confirm: 确认;repack:重新包装;inspect:检查检测;consignment:托运的货物]
在英文书信中,连接句子可是一门学问。同一个句子,由於使用不同的连接方法,能以好几种面目展现在你的面前。下面,我们就来看看到底有哪几种连接句子的方法吧:
1.使用连词 Conjunction
时间 Time: before, after, while, when, as
原因、结果 Reason, Cause or Consequence: and, because, as, so that(所以,因此),
so… that(如此……,以致於……), such a … that(如此……,以致於……)
转折 Contrast: but, although(尽管……)
* I called her back so that I could confirm one or two details.
* The goods were repacked so quickly that we had no time to inspect them.
* The consignment was delivered while we were very busy.
2、使用状语短语 a link adverbial phrase
时间 Time:Before that, After that, And then, During this time
原因、结果 Reason, Cause or Consequence: Because of this, This is why, As a result,
Consequently(结果……)
转折 Contrast:Nevertheless, However
* I wanted to confirm one or two details. That is why I called her back.
* The consignment was delivered on Friday. During this time we were very busy.
* The goods were repacked at once. Consequently there was no time to inspect them.
3、使用介词或介词短语 a preposition
时间 Time:before, after, during
原因、结果 Reason, Cause or Consequence: because of , due to
转折 Contrast:in spite of
* I called her back because of the need to confirm one or two details
* The consignment was delivered during a very busy time.
* Due to our prompt repacking procedure, the goods were not inspected.
[注释:confirm: 确认;repack:重新包装;inspect:检查检测;consignment:托运的货物]