Return to your work , and that at once。
34.“at once…and”結(jié)構(gòu),這個(gè)結(jié)構(gòu)譯為“既……又……”,起相關(guān)連接的作用,相當(dāng)于“both…and…”。
The novel is at once pleasing and instructive。
35.“in that…”結(jié)構(gòu),這個(gè)結(jié)構(gòu)的意思是“在那一點(diǎn)上(方面)”,可譯為“因?yàn)?rdquo;。類似的結(jié)構(gòu)還有“in this…”。
The budget is unrealistic in tha t it disregards increased costs。
36.“the name notwithstanding”結(jié)構(gòu),這個(gè)結(jié)構(gòu)中“notwithstanding”是介詞,這個(gè)介詞可以置前,可以置后,比如也可寫成:“notwithstanding the name”。起讓步狀語的作用。
Some people think of the storage battery as a sort of condenser where electricity is stored.But this is an entirely wrong conception, the name notwithstanding。
37.“Every…not”和“All…not”結(jié)構(gòu),“Every…not”表示“不見得每個(gè)……都是……”;“All…not”表示“ 不見得所有……都是……”的意思。
Every man is not polite, and all are not born gentlemen。
38.“may as well not…as”結(jié)構(gòu),此結(jié)構(gòu)可譯為“與其……不如不……”。
One may as well not know a thing at all as know it but imperfectly。
39.“have only to …do”結(jié)構(gòu),此結(jié)構(gòu)表示“只須(消)……就能……”的意思。
We have only to turn to that extraordinary discovery made by Edison to see the significance of it。
40.“not (no) …unless…”句型No increase in output can be expected unless a new assembly line is installed。