1. not only … but also 应连接两个相对称的并列成分。例如:
$ \3 U, k2 t* ^8 n Not only Mr Lin but also his son joined the Party two years ago. (连接两个主语)& J9 d+ T: {6 u/ X" h
I not only play tennis but also practise shooting. (连接两个谓语动词)
4 p) M$ r, E, d1 K+ L He plays not only the piano but also the violin. (连接两个宾语)
& _: X$ X" Z' _: y; o7 b& L* O They speak English not only in class but also in the dormitory. (连接两个地点状语): e: J% h7 D1 T8 |$ R/ |
注 1 : She not only sings well but also dances beautifully. = She doesn’t only sing well but also dances beautifully.
) W P4 z/ [9 w" X9 ]; ?! b 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。8 r' x$ P* V1 w( x
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: ~, e" n3 c& p( B# b
Not only does the sun give us light but also it gives us heat.* B+ ^# B: P) ]; a
Not only did he speak English correctly, but also he speaks it fluently.5 d3 s6 j" X0 S8 ?
Not only is this young man clever but also he is hardworking.
; k4 [6 a) m9 E" p N( p 3. not only … but also 不能用在否定句中。例如:
6 O/ {8 S9 `4 S y$ w& Q 误: They don’t fear not only hardship but also death.
" _" F6 |% w; {9 I& ~5 L 正: They fear neither hardship nor death. 采集者退散: \* x/ B) Q: ~/ a6 W2 @3 @3 ~
正: They don’t fear either hardship or death.
8 s+ ]$ \; O2 ?/ y 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:
/ X# A7 A/ U1 {' 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.
+ q" z+ {8 }: A6 A. @! N 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:& m6 \) J7 `; Y2 b4 O5 ?
The area was not only hit by an unexpected heavy rain, but some bridges were also washed away.) z/ |( n& ^- T& e+ E7 ?. U" ?4 J
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 p E& ^. }" ]3 H
I not only heard it but ( also ) saw it.. L2 r0 s n# z4 }. J6 N6 s
He was not only compelled to stay at home, ( but ) also forbidden to see his friend.
, u% y% [5 h8 x: d- g" _& f She not only finished the task ahead of time, ( but also ) she came to help us.. E2 e' W$ l) R9 \7 Z% m
7. 也可用 but … too / as well 替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如:
0 `/ d/ F& \- D/ N* E She not only sang well but danced gracefully too ( or as well ) ]# V% @9 o( m3 [+ S% J: g9 o; V$ T
8. 也可以用 besides, furthermore, moreover, in addition 等替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如:
% y- v( h) ~- H Not only was there no food, but also (或 furthermore, besides, moreover, in addition ) there was no water.
' i/ h1 }( A- T3 j) W5 T 9. 也可用 merely, just, simply 等替代 not only … but also 中的 only .例如:% D# t. z1 g7 A( ^" m A
They not merely ( or just, simply ) broke into his office and stole his books but also tore up his manuscripts.
7 F' X. v% O1 B3 f3 h! X- O* S4 S4 Q 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:
: o; \: g! t) o H1 [0 Y 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。( r/ g1 E( F) r' S' `, K' }/ Z4 W
It concerns not only me but also you. ( = It concerns you as well as me. )
) f+ G' L6 O: g( b4 w. W 这件事不但与我有关,而且也与你有关。 |