054. It’s not that... but...
不是因為……而是因為……
[句型解析]
當我們說“不是因為……而是因為……”才干什么的時候。就可以用上這個句型了。此句型具有對稱結(jié)構(gòu),因此容易記住。當然如果看到“It’s not that... but that...”時,應(yīng)該明白它也是同樣的意思。
[實例]
1. It’s not that I don’t like the car, but I think it is too expensive.
不是我不喜歡這輛車,而是它太貴了。
2. It’s not that I am unwilling to help you, but I’m tied up with extra work these days.
不是我不愿意幫你,而是因為這段時間我工作太忙了。
3. It’s not that he doesn’t need your help, but he thinks it will be an inconvenience to you.
不是他不需要你幫忙,而是他怕給你帶來麻煩。
4. A mountain is not famous because it is high, but because it has some spirit dwelling in it.
山不在高,有仙則靈。
[實戰(zhàn)練習]
Mother: You have to finish your dinner before you leave the table.
母親:你離開桌子之前必須吃完晚飯。
Son: But, Mom, I can’t eat anymore. I’m stuffed.
兒子:可是媽媽我吃不動了,我塞飽了。
Mother: What’s the matter? It doesn’t taste good?
母親:怎么了?不好吃嗎?
Son: It’s not that I don’t like your cooking, but I ate some cookies before we had dinner.
兒子:不是我不喜歡你做的飯,而是我在吃晚飯前吃了一些餅干。
Mother: And now you don’t have an appetite. You know you’re not supposed to have any snacks before dinner.
母親:所以你現(xiàn)在就沒胃口了。你知道你吃飯前不能吃零食的。
Son: Sorry, Mom. I promise I’ll try and finish eating everything.
兒子:對不起,媽媽。我發(fā)誓盡力吃完一切。