本文講解考研英語語法之【冒號的用法】。語法是英語學(xué)習(xí)的基礎(chǔ),語法大關(guān)不過,閱讀、完型、翻譯和寫作都會有難度,就別提過線和拿高分了。所以說,基礎(chǔ)階段,語法基礎(chǔ)要打好。
冒號應(yīng)緊跟它前面的單詞,無需空格,但跟后面的單詞之間需要空一格。其次,冒號之后的詞可用大寫字母開頭也可用小寫字母開頭,如果是另一個完整句子的開始,則用大寫字母開頭;如果只是句子的一部分,則用小寫字母開頭即可。冒號所表示的意思有很多,不同場合用法和意義皆不同,具體來說主要有以下幾種:
1、解釋說明
例1:The English teacher wants just one thing from us: that we try our best. (英語老師只希望我們做到一點(diǎn):全力以赴。)
例2:May I offer you a suggestion: don't drive without your seat belts fastened. (給你一個建議:開車一定要系安全帶。)
2、承接因果
例1:I turned to look at the children, but there weren't any in sight: they had all run away. (我轉(zhuǎn)過頭去看那些孩子,他們卻全無蹤影:他們都跑光了。)
例2:We found the place easily: your directions were perfect. (我們找到這個地方毫不費(fèi)力:你的導(dǎo)航太棒了。)
3、舉例或羅列
例1:There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. (人生的悲劇有兩種:一種是得不到自己想要的,一種是得到它。)
例2:For our camping trip, I brought various essential items: a lantern, a sleeping bag, food, water, and a flashlight. (關(guān)于露營,我?guī)Я烁鞣N必備品:一盞燈,一個睡袋,食物,水,還有一個手電筒。)
4、用于引用
例1:The professor said: "It was horrible."(教授說:"這太可怕了。")
例2:In his most famous speech, he said: all men are created equal and must enjoy the equal rights that are given by God. (在他最著名的演講中,他說:人人生而平等,必須享受上帝賦予的平等權(quán)利。)
5、隔開正副標(biāo)題
例1:Web Directory: World and Non-U.S. Economic Data(網(wǎng)絡(luò)目錄:世界與非美國經(jīng)濟(jì)數(shù)據(jù))
例2:Math Application: Using Calculus to Determine the Age of Rocks (數(shù)學(xué)應(yīng)用:利用微積分測定巖石年齡)
6、用于正式信件的稱呼后(美式)
例1:Dear Mr. Lee: We were very honored to have you come visit our company. (親愛的李先生,非常榮幸您來我公司參觀考察)
7、表示時間
例1:The train is to leave at 4:45 pm. (火車下午4:45開)
8、表示比例
例1:The proportion of men to women is 3:5. (男女比例是3:5)
標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號的用法千變?nèi)f化,需要根據(jù)不同的語境去判斷其表達(dá)的不同意思,這就要求我們在平時的閱讀中留心注意,多分析、多積累。希望以上冒號用法分析能對大家有用!
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