2014年职称英语综合类考点语法:否定句型讲解8

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　　no one ... but ...

　　结构┱no one/every/who/what…+but…

　　说明┱用在 no one，none，nobody，nothing，all，every，以及 who，what 等疑问词之后的 but 的含义是“除…而外”，是，后接的可用主格或受格。

　　No one replied but me. 除我而外没有人回答。

　　Nobody was late but you and me. 除了你我而外，没有人迟到。

　　Nothing but disaster would come from such a plan.此一计划除了导致失败而外将一无所获。

　　He did nothing but eat and sleep all day. 他整天吃饭、睡觉，什么事都不做。

　　It is nothing but a joke. 这不过是个笑话而已。

　　Mother thought of nothing but my coming home. 母亲只想到我要回家的事。

　　All the boys but one are here. 除了一个而外男孩子全都到了。

　　Who but he would act such? 除了他还有谁会有这样的行为?

　　What should I find but an enormous spider! 我居然发现了一只巨大的蜘蛛!

　　Who should come in but his first wife! 进来的居然是他的第一任太太!

　　... all but ...

　　结构┱... all but ...

　　说明┱后面跟，but 相当于 except，表“除了…以外都”。若后面跟、、，则表“几乎”的意思。

　　He is the chairman of the committee in all but the name.

　　除了没挂名以外，实际上他就是委员会的主席。

　　All but the morning star have disappeared. 除掉金星以外其它的星星全都消失了。

　　The car all but ran over him. 车子几乎把他撵过去。

　　He was all but killed by the traffic accident. 他几乎死于车过。

　　... not ... but ...

　　结构┱主词+动词+not…but…

　　说明┱此句型意为“不是…而是…”。“not ... but ...”为对等，可连接对等的单字、或;连接时，要随最近的做变化。

　　They will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

　　他们所受到的论断不是他们的肤色，而是他们的品格的内涵。

　　What I admire is not what you have, but what you are.

　　我所羡慕的不是你所拥有的东西，而是你的为人。

　　It is not your fault, but mine. 这不是你的过错，而是我的过错。

　　Not I but he is responsible for it. 不是我，而是他该负责任。

　　Not father but mother was present at the ceremony. 不是父亲而是母亲出席此一仪式。

　　Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.

　　不是我比较不喜欢西泽，而是我更喜欢罗马。

　　He regarded me not as his friend, but as the best man for the job.

　　他并非把我当朋友，而是当最适合这工作者。

　　... no other than ...

　　结构┱主词+be+no/none+other+than/but…

　　说明┱此句型意为“…不是别人，正是…”。than 在此处并非连接之用，而是当“除…外”解，but与 than 相当，也作“除外”解，后面跟强调的人。

　　This is no other than my old friend, John. 这位不是别人，正是我的老朋友约翰。

　　The young man sitting at the desk was none other than our new teacher.

　　坐在办公桌那儿的那个年轻人正是我们新来的老师。

　　The tall figure that you saw was none other than our manager.

　　你所见的那位身材魁梧的先生不是别人正是我们的经理。

　　As a top manager, he should appoint none but people on their merit.

　　作为一位总经理，他应该任人为贤。

　　... nothing else than ...

　　结构┱主词+be+nothing+else than/less than/(else)but…

　　说明┱此句型意为“…不是别的，而是…”。本强调的是物。

　　His failure in this transaction was due to nothing else than his own carelessness.

　　他在这笔交易中的失利完全是由于他自己的粗心大意。

　　The present market situation is nothing else than fine. 目前市场形势是最好不过的了。

　　What we expected is nothing less than a timely payment. 及时付款正是我们所盼望的。

　　This transaction is nothing less than a miracle. 这笔交易完全是一个奇迹。

　　What I need is nothing but a sample. 我需要的不过是一件样品而已。

　　His condition is nothing but a little discount. 他的条件不过是一点折让。

　　... not so ... but ...

　　结构┱…not+so/such+形容词/副词+but…

　　说明┱此句型意为“还没有到不能…的程度”，引申为“尽管…还是”。此处的 but 相当于“that ... not”。

　　I am not such a fool but I can solve the problem. 我虽不才，还是能解决这一问题。

　　The quality is not so poor but it is acceptable. 质量虽差，但仍能接受。

　　He is not so sick but he can attend a class. 他尽管有病，还是可以上课。

　　not only ... but also ...

　　结构┱主词+not merely/not only…but(also)…

　　说明┱此句型意为“不仅/不但…而且…”。not only…but also 称为“”，所连接的两个单字，须用相同的词性。如果连接两个时，前后的时式要一致;如用于连接两个时，重点在第二个，因此须与第二个一致。若连接对等的，而由 not merely，not only 开头，则要用倒装形式。

　　Mary not only cleaned the room but (also) washed the window.

　　玛丽不但清扫房间而且也洗刷窗子。

　　The hamburger not only smells good but (also) tastes delicious.

　　这只汉堡包不但气味好闻而且味道好吃。

　　He is famous not only for his talent but (also) for his kindness.

　　他不仅以才能出名，而且是出名的好心。

　　Not only you but (also) I am to blame. 不仅你，连我都要受责难。

　　Not only did the dog bark at him, but (it) bit him. 这只狗不但对他吠叫，而且咬了他。

　　Not only is she beautiful, but she is (also) kind. 她不仅漂亮，而且善良。

　　His job is not only to dispose of problems but (also) to meet unexpected challenges.

　　他的工作不仅要处理难题而且也要应付突来的挑战。