1. Turn off the TV, and turn off the computer also.(x)
Turn off the TV, and turn off the computer too /as well.(√)
also不可置于句末。置于句末須用too / as well。
2. My uncle has also a villa around here.(x)
My uncle also has a villa around here.(√)
The little boy also can turn a somersault.(x)
The little boy can also turn a somersault.(√)
The king also was a philosopher.(x)
The king was also a philosopher.(√)
also在句中的位置:(1)置于一般動(dòng)詞之前;(2)置于助動(dòng)詞之后;〔3)置于be動(dòng)詞之后。
3. Why don't you try alternate medicine?(x)
Why don't you try alternative medicine?(√)
alternate除了當(dāng)動(dòng)詞,表“輪流”或“交替”外,也可作形容詞用,如:I go and visit my grandfather on alternate Sundays.(我每?jī)蓚€(gè)星期去探望我祖父一次,都在星期天。) alternative medicine表“另類(lèi)療法”,為固定用法。
4. Although we all did our best, but we lost the game.(x)
Although we all did our best, we lost the game. (√)
We all did our best, but we lost the game.仗)
although 和 but不能連用,須擇一使用。
5. I can't stay. I'll have a coffee, although. (x)
I can't stay. I'll have a coffee, though.(√)
置于句首時(shí)although=though,皆為連詞,表“雖然”。though亦可作副詞用,置于句末,表“不過(guò)”,although則無(wú)此用法。
6. A few rare animals may be extinct all together.(x)
A few rare animals may be extinct altogether.(√)
all together是“一起”的意思。“一起絕種”實(shí)際上不可能。其用法如:It's been a long time since we were all together.(我們大家己經(jīng)很久沒(méi)有在一起了。)altogether =completely,是“完全”的意思。
7. Mr. Jones is an amateurish photographer.(x)
Mr. Jones is an amateur photographer. (√)
amateurish是形容詞,意為“非專業(yè)的”,用來(lái)形容事物,如:The accusation is described as crude and amateurish.(這項(xiàng)指控被形容為既粗糙又不夠?qū)I(yè)。)an amateur
golfer/painter/musician/photographer,即“一位業(yè)余高爾夫球員/畫(huà)家/音樂(lè)家攝影師”,為固定用法。
8. Two articles need to be mended. (x)
Two articles need to be amended. (√)
mend意為“修理/補(bǔ)”,如:It is never too late to mend.(亡羊補(bǔ)牢,猶未晚也。) amend通常是指“對(duì)法令、條款的修正”。
9. I hope you can make amend for my loss.(x)
I hope you can make amends for my loss. (√)
make amends for=make up for = compensate for,表“彌補(bǔ)……”。
10. The chairman was forced to step down among a wave of opposition. (x)
The chairman was forced to step down amid a wave of opposition. (√)
among表“在三個(gè)或以上的具體人或事物當(dāng)中”,如:A new mayor will be elected from among the three candidates.(新市長(zhǎng)將從三位候選人當(dāng)中選舉產(chǎn)生。)amid表“在較為抽象的情緒反應(yīng)或笑鬧聲中”。