2017考研英语语法小讲:冒号用法解密
2017考研英语语法小讲:冒号用法解密
冒号应紧跟它前面的单词,无需空格,但跟后面的单词之间需要空一格。其次,冒号之后的词可用大写字母开头也可用小写字母开头,如果是另一个完整句子的开始,则用大写字母开头;如果只是句子的一部分,则用小写字母开头即可。冒号所表示的意思有很多,不同场合用法和意义皆不同,具体来说主要有以下几种:
1、解释说明
例1:The English teacher wants just one thing from us: that we try our best. (英语老师只希望我们做到一点:全力以赴。)
例2:May I offer you a suggestion: don’t drive without your seat belts fastened. (给你一个建议:开车一定要系安全带。)
2、承接因果
例1:I turned to look at the children, but there weren’t any in sight: they had all run away. (我转过头去看那些孩子,他们却全无踪影:他们都跑光了。)
例2:We found the place easily: your directions were perfect. (我们找到这个地方毫不费力:你的导航太棒了。)
3、举例或罗列
例1:There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. (人生的悲剧有两种:一种是得不到自己想要的,一种是得到它。)
例2:For our camping trip, I brought various essential items: a lantern, a sleeping bag, food, water, and a flashlight. (关于露营,我带了各种必备品:一盏灯,一个睡袋,食物,水,还有一个手电筒。)
4、用于引用
例1:The professor said: "It was horrible."(教授说:"这太可怕了。")
例2:In his most famous speech, he said: all men are created equal and must enjoy the equal rights that are given by God. (在他最著名的演讲中,他说:人人生而平等,必须享受上帝赋予的平等权利。)
5、隔开正副标题
例1:Web Directory: World and Non-U.S. Economic Data(网络目录:世界与非美国经济数据)
例2:Math Application: Using Calculus to Determine the Age of Rocks (数学应用:利用微积分测定岩石年龄)
6、用于正式信件的称呼后(美式)
例1:Dear Mr. Lee: We were very honored to have you come visit our company. (亲爱的李先生,非常荣幸您来我公司参观考察)
7、表示时间
例1:The train is to leave at 4:45 pm. (火车下午4:45开)
8、表示比例
例1:The proportion of men to women is 3:5. (男女比例是3:5)
标点符号的用法千变万化,需要根据不同的语境去判断其表达的不同意思,这就要求我们在平时的阅读中留心注意,多分析、多积累。希望以上冒号用法分析能对大家有用!
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