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)置于一般動詞之前;(2)置于助動詞之后;〔3)置于be動詞之后。
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.(我每兩個星期去探望我祖父一次,都在星期天。) alternative medicine表“另類療法”,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although=though,皆為連詞,表“雖然”。though亦可作副詞用,置于句末,表“不過”,although則無此用法。
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”,用來形容事物,如:The accusation is described as crude and amateurish.(這項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/畫家/音樂家攝影師”,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”。