other-than的用法.doc

“other than”的用法In that case, there is nothing you can do _ than wait.A. more B. other C. better D. any該題涉及“other than”這一英語中常見常用的短語，其含義較多、理解難以準確把握、句型搭配較為靈活，而一般的語法書和詞典對“other than”的用法又涉及較少或說明不詳。一、“other than”的含義1. other than = except, but, apart from “除以外”(1) There is nobody here other than me.這里除了我以外沒有別人。(2) Someone other than your brother should be appointed manager. 應(yīng)當任命一個除了你兄弟之外的人當經(jīng)理。2. other than = besides “除以外，還”(3) English is now spoken in many countries other than England. 除英國外，其他許多國家都講英語。(4) There were three people at the meeting other than Mr Day. 除戴先生以外，還有三個人參加了會議。3. other than = not, instead of, rather than “不、非、而不是”(5) I borrowed some books other than novels. 我借了幾本書，都不是小說書。4. other than = in any other way than “用除此以外別的方式”(6) You cant get there other than by swimming. 除了游過去之外，你沒有別的方法到達那兒。二、“other than”的結(jié)構(gòu)1. other than + 名詞/代詞(7) The presence of elements other than iron greatly affects the physical properties of steel.鐵以外的其他元素的存在極大地影響著鋼的性能。(8) You should get a little stifleness but other than that there should be no side effects. 你會感到有點發(fā)悶，但除此之外不會再有副作用。2. other than + 形容詞(9) She can hardly be other than grateful. 她內(nèi)心充滿了感激之情。 (10) I could not feel other than surprised. 我只是感到吃驚。3. other than + 副詞(11) She performed other than perfectly. 她的表演遠非盡善盡美。(12)I could not do it other than hurriedly. 我只能匆匆忙忙地做了那件事。4. other than + 介詞短語(13)We decided not to stop anywhere other than at his house. 我們決定，除了他的房子以外，任何地方都不停留。(14)You cant expect to get a pay rise other than with hard work. 只有努力工作你才能增加工資。5. other than + 過去分詞(15)The problem is other than settled. 問題還沒有解決。(16)The struggle cannot be other than protracted. 這場斗爭只能是持久的。6. other than + 不定式(17)He reread every page with no other purpose than to pass the time. 他一頁一頁地重讀，不為別的，只為消磨時間。(18)During the winter the hibernating animal can do nothing other than lie down and sleep. 在冬季，冬眠的動物只能躺下睡覺。7. other than + 從句(19)She is other than I thought. 她和我想象的不一樣。(20)I dont wish her other than she is. 我不希望她改變現(xiàn)狀。(21)I cant be other than I am. 我只能是我。(22)The truth is quite other than what you think. 事實真相和你想的不一樣。8. other than的其他搭配nothing other than “只是、僅僅” (23)They were given nothing other than dry bread and water for their evening meal. 他們只得到了干面包和水作晚餐。no other than “正是、恰恰是”(24)It was no other than my best friend, Mary. 這不是別人，正是我最好的朋友瑪麗。 no + 名詞 + other than “正是”(25)It was no other person than Mr Smith.那人正是史密斯先生。none other than “不是別人/別的東西，正是”(26)It was none other than Tom! We thought he was in Africa. 不是別人而正是湯姆！我們還以為他在非洲呢！* * * * * * * * * 主要參考書目： 1、Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English by Randolph Quirk, Longman Group Ltd., 1995 2、A New English-Chinese Dictionary 葛傳規(guī)著，上海譯文出版社，1978 3、The Advanced Learners Dictionary of Current English with Chinese Translation by A.S.Hornby, Oxford University Press, 19784、Oxford Dictionary of Current Idiomatic English by AP Cowie,R Mackin &