1. not only … but also 应连接两个相对称的并列成分。例如:
# b4 f4 q! b0 t c7 q9 X Not only Mr Lin but also his son joined the Party two years ago. (连接两个主语)
9 l3 g* U; j: A5 \& l# [3 p I not only play tennis but also practise shooting. (连接两个谓语动词)
/ T/ F5 i9 d+ e. \' A1 e+ I He plays not only the piano but also the violin. (连接两个宾语)
f0 T: O8 i: n; k4 `9 i2 W They speak English not only in class but also in the dormitory. (连接两个地点状语)
4 F6 C$ g' c: u) r 注 1 : She not only sings well but also dances beautifully. = She doesn’t only sing well but also dances beautifully.' I0 n' w4 d% ?, N! Q) J+ n' a6 t
注 2 :句子 He not only plays the piano but also the violin 不是好的文体,因为 but also 之后的成分与 not only 之后的成分不对称。% x, o8 Y; R8 h2 u" J8 E) s
2. not only … but also 连接两个分句,并且 not only 位于句首时,第一个分句中的主语和谓语要部分倒装。例如:
" Y K, D- s1 l$ Q. Z6 U" v Not only does the sun give us light but also it gives us heat.2 ]# k1 A$ l2 q5 S
Not only did he speak English correctly, but also he speaks it fluently.
8 Z3 u- l& o* B' p Not only is this young man clever but also he is hardworking.
4 G7 S7 @6 W; y9 A 3. not only … but also 不能用在否定句中。例如:* m9 f' O( c& ?; b8 h
误: They don’t fear not only hardship but also death.$ w ]. s& `, q. g! r
正: They fear neither hardship nor death. 采集者退散# x+ x( I3 `5 a2 n
正: They don’t fear either hardship or death./ f e* F4 J) Q9 P
4. not only … but also 连接两个主语时,谓语动词要和与其最近的主语保持人称和数的一致。例如:$ M7 n2 m" ~4 ]) P8 s$ S& H, L
Not only the students but also the teacher was against the plan. / Not only the teacher but also the students were against the plan.0 b: ^8 [3 [$ V! Y7 ?* V% Z
5. not only … but also 中的 not only 不能分开使用,但 but also 却可以分开使用。例如:
& N$ d6 y/ x& i }5 D ?8 ] The area was not only hit by an unexpected heavy rain, but some bridges were also washed away.
1 p& Q; K4 Z1 P 6. not only … but also 连接两个并列成分时,可以省略 but 或 also ,也可以把 but also 都省略掉。例如:
1 J. B6 k! Q- S* o I not only heard it but ( also ) saw it.% u0 y2 h4 B) P* _8 s+ }
He was not only compelled to stay at home, ( but ) also forbidden to see his friend.( J& z! G6 Z% H3 Q5 ^& a% O
She not only finished the task ahead of time, ( but also ) she came to help us.
B) W* n& z- ]5 {, ?7 V 7. 也可用 but … too / as well 替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如:
( z% j/ \3 E9 v She not only sang well but danced gracefully too ( or as well )0 l/ r% E4 F. i( `1 K6 C
8. 也可以用 besides, furthermore, moreover, in addition 等替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如:
3 A* Z/ h, `" n. i, F- d. J6 ` Not only was there no food, but also (或 furthermore, besides, moreover, in addition ) there was no water.
1 c; y$ {* ?' G' Z3 d 9. 也可用 merely, just, simply 等替代 not only … but also 中的 only .例如:
0 n4 w0 O/ R6 b. y+ x: K; \ They not merely ( or just, simply ) broke into his office and stole his books but also tore up his manuscripts.
! N7 f" H# p# t+ ` 10. not only A but also B = B as well as A, 但前者的强调重点在 B ;后者的强调重点也在 B .(汉译时,要先译 as well as 后面的词)例如:7 x. w3 r- y' ?9 V, J& {6 l: h6 k
The child is not only healthy but also lively. ( = The child is lively as well as healthy. )这孩子既健康又活泼。2 L! d- y$ x) g
It concerns not only me but also you. ( = It concerns you as well as me. ); H2 i% B. G% E& u5 h/ e
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