2012年12月大学英语四级写作技巧(5)) K+ |3 j5 _5 q2 W0 T
(并列介词短语) . h4 l- H* H$ H% R0 `) R
为使平行结构清楚明了,随时都可以重复介词、冠词、助动词、不定词标志,或者长的短语或句子的介绍词。 # F5 U5 T7 {* ]0 H+ ~7 z
Awkward: I admire Tennyson for the ideals in his poems but not his style. ( T: W7 H; k/ o/ Y b9 Y: v
Improved: I admire Tennyson for the ideals in his poems but not for his style. 来自www.Examw.com& q3 m, U5 I; y5 w; g4 h
Awkward: The sentences are difficult to understand, not because they are long but they are obscure. - P& p0 `. A' I& | ^5 e6 A
Improved: The sentences are difficult to understand, not because they are long but because they are obscure. 9 w1 E8 f9 b# d$ W! u+ F. X. L. K
Awkward: He explained that the advertising campaign had been successful, business had increased more than forty per cent, and additional capital was sorely needed. " O* X' @3 j: Z$ a
Improved: He explained that the advertising campaign had been successful, that business had increased more than forty per cent, and that additional capital was sorely needed.
9 h. T4 d; r8 A* a: f/ j# U& c 在商业和正式文件写作中,越来越多的用到圆点散句。除了更易读之外,它们更能从视觉上引起人们注意。作者需要决定在圆点之后用什么形式来写,是用名词,动词,形容词,副词,还是介词短语,定语从句甚至完整的句子。应该记住的是它们相互间应该保持一致。平行结构较多用。 + p. W: U! L8 q. T, F
Examples: $ ]2 D5 p+ H5 y" L7 {6 o
Our recommendations for improving computer-user comfort are as follows:
& D7 ^ |0 t! ~* t; e4 [) a · Anti-radiation screens should be available for computer monitors. - N5 f: p$ U. S) K9 p
· Wrist supports should be used to help maintain proper wrist position during computer use and possibly reduce the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.
2 e' |0 H! v- y7 B* q · Employees need adjustable chairs with a stronger back support. |