1. not only … but also 应连接两个相对称的并列成分。例如:% F9 f$ H; i; r% w5 W O
Not only Mr Lin but also his son joined the Party two years ago. (连接两个主语)
2 G" J' V0 ]" r) B- o I not only play tennis but also practise shooting. (连接两个谓语动词)
1 z8 y8 r2 j' c" ~ He plays not only the piano but also the violin. (连接两个宾语)
/ f* @; P4 ?- {$ |# S6 Q8 l+ ] They speak English not only in class but also in the dormitory. (连接两个地点状语)
" @; k0 |3 ~- ]+ h% p 注 1 : She not only sings well but also dances beautifully. = She doesn’t only sing well but also dances beautifully.
" q4 M: w f( U8 s 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。# F. x1 Z# r1 m' p. Z! }" U
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:
* |, t- Q1 N" Z$ T( e& v Not only does the sun give us light but also it gives us heat.
* K2 `& j8 w- Y K, S Not only did he speak English correctly, but also he speaks it fluently.) q7 b( J, A- }9 P: S1 K8 i4 R2 |
Not only is this young man clever but also he is hardworking.
; O4 h: g# ^; P1 s) o 3. not only … but also 不能用在否定句中。例如:
; Z( y: z7 B2 R: A# _! D 误: They don’t fear not only hardship but also death.
. M" x1 H: |4 n9 D( I, r* v; y2 O6 T 正: They fear neither hardship nor death. 采集者退散+ n! {# _ _/ \$ o, Y4 A- V
正: They don’t fear either hardship or death.; J1 X6 J. D9 _1 Q3 G
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:( s! x! {& O7 H& Q7 `1 X% c9 l j
Not only the students but also the teacher was against the plan. / Not only the teacher but also the students were against the plan.
; q6 u( ?- O1 F- F: I3 w 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:& J8 {( g+ N* r J# x3 h* R
The area was not only hit by an unexpected heavy rain, but some bridges were also washed away.5 _* N. l- X3 Y i3 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:8 E9 T' W6 X# F) b1 r
I not only heard it but ( also ) saw it.7 |* `6 z# U ]5 s5 ~( V
He was not only compelled to stay at home, ( but ) also forbidden to see his friend./ e P3 g; I0 T( {1 V# L
She not only finished the task ahead of time, ( but also ) she came to help us.: V( Z0 S5 T- x2 m7 m; q1 n
7. 也可用 but … too / as well 替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如:
" C8 }0 g J5 D+ W4 H1 c# Z She not only sang well but danced gracefully too ( or as well )
i2 E% Z7 l% A2 ~4 o 8. 也可以用 besides, furthermore, moreover, in addition 等替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如:
8 s: U7 G: G! B0 K Not only was there no food, but also (或 furthermore, besides, moreover, in addition ) there was no water.
' N; n" ?; a2 a6 Q 9. 也可用 merely, just, simply 等替代 not only … but also 中的 only .例如:
) _5 V( E- }0 x+ ^) I They not merely ( or just, simply ) broke into his office and stole his books but also tore up his manuscripts.
6 H$ Y5 B: j; }2 P 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:
2 j' |9 L* Q5 Q7 I0 b: i* q 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。
; G8 w; B2 S6 ~. n; R% H' h( @ It concerns not only me but also you. ( = It concerns you as well as me. )
/ R' A0 Y: ~- ] Z3 U! ^& M 这件事不但与我有关,而且也与你有关。 |