描述表達解釋的英語語句

一

Needless to say... 不用說……

用法透視

這個句型除了有“不用說”的意思之外，也有of course / naturally(當然)的意思。

支持範例

1. Needless to say, one should be dressed neatly when being interviewed for a job.

不用說，參加面試時應該穿上正式的衣服。

2. Needless to say, it's difficult to do manual labor on an empty stomach.

不用說，空着肚子勞動是很難的。

3. Needless to say, we should fill up the gas tank before starting on our trip.

不用說，啓程旅行之前應該要先將車子加滿油。

會話記憶

A: Is it true that rice is the staple food in most of Southeast Asia?

大部分東南亞國家人民是以米爲主食嗎?

B: I'm not an expert, but that's the impression I have.

我不是專家，不過我的印象是如此。

A: Is rice your staple food, too?

你的主食也是米嗎?

B: Needless to say, as a Westerner, it's bread.

不用說，身爲西方人，我的主食是麪包。

二

Not only..., but also... 不僅……而且……

用法透視

表達“和，也”之意，除了用“and”，還有很多方法，這就是一個。

支持範例

1. She is not only a singer but also an actress.

她不僅是歌手，還是演員。

2. Not only your father but also I don't approve of your plan to travel alone.

不只是你父親，我也不贊成你獨自旅行的計劃。

3. He is good at planning his time, so he has enough time not only for work, but also for play.

他很善於安排自己的時間，所以他既有足夠的時間工作，也有足夠的時間玩兒。

會話記憶

A: Do you do morning exercises?

你早晨鍛鍊嗎?

B: Yes. I do one set of shadow-boxing every morning after I get up.

是的，我每天早上起來都打一趟太極拳。

A: Shadow-boxing? How interesting! Do you think it really helpful for your health?

太極拳?有意思!你真以爲它有助於你的健康嗎?

B: Definitely. It not only keeps me fit but also helps me concentrate on my soul.

當然。它不僅使我保持健康，而且也幫助我集中精神。