結構︰主詞＋be＋nothing＋else than／less than／（else）but…
說明︰此句型意為"…不是別的，而是…"。本<句型>強調的是物。
例:
His failure in this transaction was due to nothing else than his own carelessness.
他在這筆交易中的失利完全是由於他自己的粗心大意。
The ideal is nothing else than the material world
理想的世界, 只不過是個由物質構成的世界
2009年7月30日 星期四
2009年7月29日 星期三
be pertinent to 與什麼有關係
In my earlier article on the scope rules, I explained the distinction between declarations and definitions, but omitted some details. Those details are pertinent to the concept of linkage, so let's take a look at them first.
2009年7月28日 星期二
I can't be sure if ... 我不能確定是否....
I can't be sure if it's convenient for me to attend the party, but I'm really grateful for your invitation.
我不能確定是否方便{有空) 去參加,無論如何我真的很感激
我不能確定是否方便{有空) 去參加,無論如何我真的很感激
There is no reasoning with someone
There is no reasoning with her; she is too stubborn.
"There is no reasoning with her."
是不是"她很不講道理/沒有辦法跟她講道理"的意思呢?
"There is no reasoning with her."
是不是"她很不講道理/沒有辦法跟她講道理"的意思呢?
In so saying
"It's on my account. I'll pay. It's my pleasure."
In so saying, he took out a credit card for the...
In so saying=>說了上述化/此話/這些/那些話(之後)
In so saying, he took out a credit card for the...
In so saying=>說了上述化/此話/這些/那些話(之後)
"so far" vs "as yet"
"so far" vs "as yet"
引文:Longman ONLINE
far (adv)
...
7. 'so far' also 'thus far'(formal)
until now 到目前為止 (已發生但後來卻改變了沒有消息了)
Ex: So far we have not had to borrow any money. <-- 否定句
Ex: SO far I have never seen her.
Ex: They're delighted with the replies they've received from the public thus far.
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yet (adv) 迄今為止(未發生)
...
5. 'as (of) yet' used when saying that something has not happened up to now:
Ex: We've had no luck as yet.
Ex: on an as yet undecided date.
EX:As yet, we have received no answer.
引文:Longman ONLINE
far (adv)
...
7. 'so far' also 'thus far'(formal)
until now 到目前為止 (已發生但後來卻改變了沒有消息了)
Ex: So far we have not had to borrow any money. <-- 否定句
Ex: SO far I have never seen her.
Ex: They're delighted with the replies they've received from the public thus far.
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yet (adv) 迄今為止(未發生)
...
5. 'as (of) yet' used when saying that something has not happened up to now:
Ex: We've had no luck as yet.
Ex: on an as yet undecided date.
EX:As yet, we have received no answer.
2009年4月9日 星期四
2008年9月27日 星期六
2008年8月18日 星期一
2008年3月23日 星期日
footnotes for learning English 6
1. pop up 店家林立
ex: Self-service kiosks are popping up everywhere.
2.unveil 使公諸於眾 v.t.
ex: Alaska Airlines recently unveiled what it calls the Airport for the future.
3. zip through : to travel or move very quickly through something
ex:What we are trying to do is that separate the customers who have fairly simple transactions and can just zip through the standard check-in area.
4.new clips from around the world 世界新聞剪輯
5. departure 背離,出發,波段 (可數名詞)
ex:1. The new policy represents a complete departure from their previous position.
2. Because our eclipse tour was filling up so fast, we had to create a second departure.
6. charter 包租
ex: Sometimes an eclipse takes place in the ocean, and the only way to see it is to charter a ship.
7. skygazer 觀星族
8. eternity 永恆;(似乎)無終止的一段時間
ex:1. If we can get out of sea near Iwo Jima, we will see the 2009 eclipse even longer. That is an eternity to an eclipse junkie(成癮者).
9.I think we are much closer to the goal than people would have thought even two years ago. (我覺得我們比二年前人門所想像的更接近目標了). We will produce new imaging devices for humans in less than two years(在不滿二年內).
10.reach a lot of barriers遇到許多障礙
ex: We have reached a lot of barriers in the development of new drugs and new treatments for cancer that can not be overcome with current technologies.
11.breakthrough 突破(making an important discovery; a productive insight)
ex: The word "breakthrough" is often used when talking about the newest drug or the next treatment in cancer research.
12.get rid of something 清除某些東西
ex:The new ram based file system called "tmpfs" let us keep the files in the memory cache and never get rid of them until they're deleted or the system reboots.
13. aforementioned 如上述所提的
The aforementioned “Hello World” program is a perfect example.
When compiled, it can be loaded into memory and executed simply by typing
the name of the executable (hello) on the command line (assuming, of course, that
the executable exists somewhere on your PATH).
ex: Self-service kiosks are popping up everywhere.
2.unveil 使公諸於眾 v.t.
ex: Alaska Airlines recently unveiled what it calls the Airport for the future.
3. zip through : to travel or move very quickly through something
ex:What we are trying to do is that separate the customers who have fairly simple transactions and can just zip through the standard check-in area.
4.new clips from around the world 世界新聞剪輯
5. departure 背離,出發,波段 (可數名詞)
ex:1. The new policy represents a complete departure from their previous position.
2. Because our eclipse tour was filling up so fast, we had to create a second departure.
6. charter 包租
ex: Sometimes an eclipse takes place in the ocean, and the only way to see it is to charter a ship.
7. skygazer 觀星族
8. eternity 永恆;(似乎)無終止的一段時間
ex:1. If we can get out of sea near Iwo Jima, we will see the 2009 eclipse even longer. That is an eternity to an eclipse junkie(成癮者).
9.I think we are much closer to the goal than people would have thought even two years ago. (我覺得我們比二年前人門所想像的更接近目標了). We will produce new imaging devices for humans in less than two years(在不滿二年內).
10.reach a lot of barriers遇到許多障礙
ex: We have reached a lot of barriers in the development of new drugs and new treatments for cancer that can not be overcome with current technologies.
11.breakthrough 突破(making an important discovery; a productive insight)
ex: The word "breakthrough" is often used when talking about the newest drug or the next treatment in cancer research.
12.get rid of something 清除某些東西
ex:The new ram based file system called "tmpfs" let us keep the files in the memory cache and never get rid of them until they're deleted or the system reboots.
13. aforementioned 如上述所提的
The aforementioned “Hello World” program is a perfect example.
When compiled, it can be loaded into memory and executed simply by typing
the name of the executable (hello) on the command line (assuming, of course, that
the executable exists somewhere on your PATH).
2008年3月8日 星期六
footnotes for learning English 5
1. develop some sickness 患什麼病
ex: His father developed asthma(患氣喘病).
2. one be ... times the other one某一個東西是另一個東西的幾倍
ex:The earth is 49 times the size of the moon.
3.pour in 湧入 (to arrive continuously and in large mounts)
ex:Orders and appeals for new inventions have poured in from as far as Los Angeles, Istanbul and Dubai.
4.mecca 吸引人潮的地方,麥加
ex:India may be better known for its high-flying entrepreneurs who have turned the nation into a high-tech center and outsourcing mecca.
5. come up with 提出想法
ex: India's backyard inventors are coming up with creations that their backers hope will make it big, solve a few of the world's problems, boost India's exports, and continue cutting the country's dismal(令人沮喪的) poverty rate(貧困率).
6. whisk 快速且突然地帶走
ex:The solar-powered motorboat can whisk fishermen or eco-tourists silently and pollution-free(無污染地) through river backwaters.
7.alter someone to something警告某人某事發生
ex: To these inventors' credit, there is an ultra-efficient engine, and a low-cost alarm system designed to alert pedestrians to oncoming trains in foggy weather.
8 every time 每當
ex: There is even a mechanical speed bump that generate electricity every time a car passes.
ex: His father developed asthma(患氣喘病).
2. one be ... times the other one某一個東西是另一個東西的幾倍
ex:The earth is 49 times the size of the moon.
3.pour in 湧入 (to arrive continuously and in large mounts)
ex:Orders and appeals for new inventions have poured in from as far as Los Angeles, Istanbul and Dubai.
4.mecca 吸引人潮的地方,麥加
ex:India may be better known for its high-flying entrepreneurs who have turned the nation into a high-tech center and outsourcing mecca.
5. come up with 提出想法
ex: India's backyard inventors are coming up with creations that their backers hope will make it big, solve a few of the world's problems, boost India's exports, and continue cutting the country's dismal(令人沮喪的) poverty rate(貧困率).
6. whisk 快速且突然地帶走
ex:The solar-powered motorboat can whisk fishermen or eco-tourists silently and pollution-free(無污染地) through river backwaters.
7.alter someone to something警告某人某事發生
ex: To these inventors' credit, there is an ultra-efficient engine, and a low-cost alarm system designed to alert pedestrians to oncoming trains in foggy weather.
8 every time 每當
ex: There is even a mechanical speed bump that generate electricity every time a car passes.
2008年2月28日 星期四
footnotes for learning English 4
1. be associated with 令人聯想到
ex: Valentine's Day is usually associated with spending lavish (揮霍的) amount of cash on your sweetie.
2. mark the occasion 慶祝某一重大時刻
ex: On this year's Valentine's Day, I propose marking the occasion by spending time talking about money (理財) as well(同時也).
3. what else 還能怎麼樣
ex:
(1)Some couples talk about money all the time, and I wonder(納悶) what else they have to talk about(他們還能談什麼).
(2)What else would you do besides taking the exam next year？
4. no more than 不超過
ex: Enter the money meeting, a scheduled time of no more than an hour each week to discuss money matters.
5.someone think that 某人認為
ex: You would think that after years of thoughtlessly peppering my husband with financial questions as he tries to watch TV, I would have discovered myself that couples should convene the money meeting(召開理財會議) each week.
6.be on track to do something 朝著達成某事邁進
ex: We are on track to reach our goals.
7.the nuts and bolts 基本要素
ex: Couples might need to work together on the bill-paying part too, so that they both understand the nuts and bolts of their financial life.
8. divvy up 分攤
ex: Many couples divvy up the duty by bill.
9. walk the dog 溜狗
10. duo 二人組
ex: The financial evaluation should always be done as a duo(二人一起來做).
11.upbringing 教養
ex: Many money habits stem from(由...造成) a person's financial upbringing.
12. no-finger-pointing 不帶指責的
ex: He advocates that couples should hold a no-finger-pointing, tear-free money meeting. The key to making this meeting work is to make it as emotion-free and nonjudgmental (不批評對方的) as possible.
13.what if 要是...該怎麼辦
ex:What if after your meeting you learn that opposites(對立的雙方), indeed, attract(相互吸引)?
14.for goodness' sake==for god's sake 看在老天的份上
ex:You should do good for goodness' sake.(看在老天的份上你應該做好它的)
15. The only way to find out what your significant other (配偶或長期的同居人;對個人的行為、自尊心有重大影響的長輩或平輩人)thinks of your financial system is to ask.
ex: Valentine's Day is usually associated with spending lavish (揮霍的) amount of cash on your sweetie.
2. mark the occasion 慶祝某一重大時刻
ex: On this year's Valentine's Day, I propose marking the occasion by spending time talking about money (理財) as well(同時也).
3. what else 還能怎麼樣
ex:
(1)Some couples talk about money all the time, and I wonder(納悶) what else they have to talk about(他們還能談什麼).
(2)What else would you do besides taking the exam next year？
4. no more than 不超過
ex: Enter the money meeting, a scheduled time of no more than an hour each week to discuss money matters.
5.someone think that 某人認為
ex: You would think that after years of thoughtlessly peppering my husband with financial questions as he tries to watch TV, I would have discovered myself that couples should convene the money meeting(召開理財會議) each week.
6.be on track to do something 朝著達成某事邁進
ex: We are on track to reach our goals.
7.the nuts and bolts 基本要素
ex: Couples might need to work together on the bill-paying part too, so that they both understand the nuts and bolts of their financial life.
8. divvy up 分攤
ex: Many couples divvy up the duty by bill.
9. walk the dog 溜狗
10. duo 二人組
ex: The financial evaluation should always be done as a duo(二人一起來做).
11.upbringing 教養
ex: Many money habits stem from(由...造成) a person's financial upbringing.
12. no-finger-pointing 不帶指責的
ex: He advocates that couples should hold a no-finger-pointing, tear-free money meeting. The key to making this meeting work is to make it as emotion-free and nonjudgmental (不批評對方的) as possible.
13.what if 要是...該怎麼辦
ex:What if after your meeting you learn that opposites(對立的雙方), indeed, attract(相互吸引)?
14.for goodness' sake==for god's sake 看在老天的份上
ex:You should do good for goodness' sake.(看在老天的份上你應該做好它的)
15. The only way to find out what your significant other (配偶或長期的同居人;對個人的行為、自尊心有重大影響的長輩或平輩人)thinks of your financial system is to ask.
2008年2月25日 星期一
footnotes for learning English 3
1. be in habit of somthing 習慣於某事
ex: If you are in habit of listening only to the facts and not the person who expresses them(她的心聲), change your focus-and really listen.
2.go far beyond 遠勝於此
ex: While someone might argue that what Maxwell offers is simple common sense, the book goes far beyond.
3.run the risk of something 冒著某件事的危險
ex:If we fail or make a mistake, we need to learn from it and go on. Otherwise, we run the risk of letting it defeat us.
4.obstacle 妨礙
ex: Her parents' opposition is an obstacle to her marriage.
ex: If you are in habit of listening only to the facts and not the person who expresses them(她的心聲), change your focus-and really listen.
2.go far beyond 遠勝於此
ex: While someone might argue that what Maxwell offers is simple common sense, the book goes far beyond.
3.run the risk of something 冒著某件事的危險
ex:If we fail or make a mistake, we need to learn from it and go on. Otherwise, we run the risk of letting it defeat us.
4.obstacle 妨礙
ex: Her parents' opposition is an obstacle to her marriage.
2008年2月23日 星期六
footnotes for learning English 2
1. be unique in (獨特之處在於)
ex: While Silicon is cluttered with(充滿;塞滿) tech clubs, DevHouse is unique in that attendees(參與者) churn out(粗糙地生產、(以自動方式)大量製造) technical projects rather than just swap business cards.
2. tricks of trade=clever methods that help you to do a job better or faster
ex:This robust swapping of ideas and tricks of the trade across company lines has given Silicon Valley an innovative edge(創新優勢) unseen since the 70's.
3. tackle (面對（困難或挑戰）) vt
ex:This 12-hour programming party was the brainchild(獨創的觀念) of now 21-year-old Web developer Jeff Lindsay, who bypass college(大學輟學) because he was eager to (急於) tackle real-world tech challenges rather than sit in classrooms solving problem sets.
4. x a for y b(a與b的比例是x:y)
ex: Typical DevHouse gatherings(聚會) have five men for every woman.
5. as well as(和...一樣)
ex: A teenage girl attended the meeting as well as a man with full head of gray hair yesterday.
6.talent scout 星探;人才發掘者 scout talent 發掘人才
7.strike up a conversion with someone==start a conversion with someone
8. log sometime in/at someplace （停留於某地多久）
ex: Joel Harrison returns home after logging nine hours at the office, and the party is in full swing(宴會達到高潮).
9. late-nighter 夜貓子
10. wide-eyed 精神清醒的
ex: Six wide-eyed techies (科技人)don't want to call the gathering down(讓聚會停止).
11. Techie is a term, derivative of the word technology, for a person who displays a great, sometimes even obsessive, interest in technology, as well as high-tech devices, particularly computers.
ex: While Silicon is cluttered with(充滿;塞滿) tech clubs, DevHouse is unique in that attendees(參與者) churn out(粗糙地生產、(以自動方式)大量製造) technical projects rather than just swap business cards.
2. tricks of trade=clever methods that help you to do a job better or faster
ex:This robust swapping of ideas and tricks of the trade across company lines has given Silicon Valley an innovative edge(創新優勢) unseen since the 70's.
3. tackle (面對（困難或挑戰）) vt
ex:This 12-hour programming party was the brainchild(獨創的觀念) of now 21-year-old Web developer Jeff Lindsay, who bypass college(大學輟學) because he was eager to (急於) tackle real-world tech challenges rather than sit in classrooms solving problem sets.
4. x a for y b(a與b的比例是x:y)
ex: Typical DevHouse gatherings(聚會) have five men for every woman.
5. as well as(和...一樣)
ex: A teenage girl attended the meeting as well as a man with full head of gray hair yesterday.
6.talent scout 星探;人才發掘者 scout talent 發掘人才
7.strike up a conversion with someone==start a conversion with someone
8. log sometime in/at someplace （停留於某地多久）
ex: Joel Harrison returns home after logging nine hours at the office, and the party is in full swing(宴會達到高潮).
9. late-nighter 夜貓子
10. wide-eyed 精神清醒的
ex: Six wide-eyed techies (科技人)don't want to call the gathering down(讓聚會停止).
11. Techie is a term, derivative of the word technology, for a person who displays a great, sometimes even obsessive, interest in technology, as well as high-tech devices, particularly computers.
2008年2月22日 星期五
footnotes for learning English 1
1. The reason 子句 is because 完整句子.
ex : "The reason we had 5,300 footnotes (註腳) is because if you are contradicting (推翻) something that has been considered fact for 100 years, you have to have some proof to justify it," Tutorow said.
2. The only reason 子句 be 動詞 it allow someone to do something
ex: The only reason I ever wanted money was it allowed me to do what I wanted to do.
3. give little indication that 子句 (有鮮少跡象表示那件事）, have a knack for something (對什麼在行)
ex: Though he had a knack for grammar, Tutorow gave little indication that he would land in academia(往學術界發展).
4. 完整句子, and many would say, 子句 [許多人會說....]
ex: He is thorough(細心), tenacious(堅持到底) and many would say, obsessed with(執著於) getting the details right(弄清楚細節).
5. On the side ﹦﹦ in addition to your main job
ex: On the side, he was working on(研究於) history books.
7. anything but (絕不是)
ex: I'll do anything but that. He was anything but a monster.
ex : "The reason we had 5,300 footnotes (註腳) is because if you are contradicting (推翻) something that has been considered fact for 100 years, you have to have some proof to justify it," Tutorow said.
2. The only reason 子句 be 動詞 it allow someone to do something
ex: The only reason I ever wanted money was it allowed me to do what I wanted to do.
3. give little indication that 子句 (有鮮少跡象表示那件事）, have a knack for something (對什麼在行)
ex: Though he had a knack for grammar, Tutorow gave little indication that he would land in academia(往學術界發展).
4. 完整句子, and many would say, 子句 [許多人會說....]
ex: He is thorough(細心), tenacious(堅持到底) and many would say, obsessed with(執著於) getting the details right(弄清楚細節).
5. On the side ﹦﹦ in addition to your main job
ex: On the side, he was working on(研究於) history books.
7. anything but (絕不是)
ex: I'll do anything but that. He was anything but a monster.
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