~~~ the most + 形容詞 + 名詞 + (that) + 主詞 + have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc)
Lack of interpersonal skills is one of the most serious defects that we have ever known about today’s college students.
缺乏人際交往技能是我們迄今所知的當(dāng)今大學(xué)生的最大缺陷。
二、Nothing is + ~~~ er than to + V
Nothing is + more + 形容詞 + than to + V
例句:For parents, nothing is more important than to educate children in a proper way.
沒有比以一種正確方式教育孩子更重要的事情了。
三、~~~ cannot emphasize the importance of ~~~ too much.
(再怎么強調(diào)...的重要性也不為過。)
例句:We cannot emphasize the importance of protecting celebrities’ privacy too much.
我們再怎么強調(diào)保護名人隱私的也不為過。
四、There is no denying that + S + V ...(不可否認(rèn)的...)
例句:There is no denying that the practicality of our higher education has gone from bad to worse.
不可否認(rèn)的,我們高等教育的實用性已經(jīng)每況愈下。
五、It is universally acknowledged that + 句子~~ (全世界都知道...)
例句:It is universally acknowledged that it is the doctor’s duty and obligation to heal the wounded and rescue the dying.
全世界都知道救死扶傷是醫(yī)生的天職。
六、There is no doubt that + 句子~~ (毫無疑問的...)
例句:There is no doubt that the Internet is far more convenient and efficient than the written word or other conventional means of conveying meaning.
毫無疑問因特網(wǎng)比書面文字更方便、快捷。
七、An advantage of ~~~ is that + 句子 (...的優(yōu)點是...)
例句:An advantage of children’s participating in some paid work is that this practice can cultivate their independence, self-determination and sense of responsibility.
孩子參加有償勞動的一個優(yōu)點是這種實踐可以培養(yǎng)小孩的獨立性、自主性和責(zé)任感。
八、The reason why + 句子 ~~~ is that + 句子 (...的原因是...)
例句:The reason why a large number of customs have altered a great deal is that most of them are connected with some superstitious beliefs, and they cannot fit in this world with highly-developed technology.
多數(shù)舊風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣都產(chǎn)生了巨大的改變的原因是它們大多與封建迷信有關(guān),與現(xiàn)代社會格格不入。
九、So + 形容詞 + be + 主詞 + that + 句子 (如此...以致于...)
例句:So pervasive are advertisements that no one can avoid being influenced by them.
廣告是如此盛行,每個人都難免不受它們的影響。
十、Adj + as + Subject(主詞)+ be, S + V~~~ (雖然...)
例句:Lovely as pets are, it is by no means appropriate for city dwellers to keep them in their houses.
{by no means = in no way = on no account 一點也不}
雖然寵物很可愛,但市民在家中飼養(yǎng)是絲毫不妥的。
十一、The + ~er + S + V, ~~~ the + ~er + S + V ~~~
The + more + Adj + S + V, ~~~ the + more + Adj + S + V ~~~(愈...愈...)
The more children are encouraged to get in touch with various aspects of society, the more comprehensive their knowledge will be.
越鼓勵孩子接觸社會的各個方面,他們學(xué)習(xí)的知識會更全面。
十二、By +Ving, ~~ can ~~ (借著...,..能夠..)
例句:By putting the responsibility into the government’s hand, citizens can enjoy a higher level of assurance in quality.
借著將這種職責(zé)放在政府手中,市民在質(zhì)量上能夠享有更高程度的保障。
十三、~~~ enable + Object(受詞)+ to + V (..使..能夠..)
例句:Community service programs enable the government to relieve the strain on its limited budget.
社區(qū)服務(wù)計劃有助于減輕政府財政負(fù)擔(dān)。
十四、On no account can we + V ~~~ (我們絕對不能...)
例句:On no account can we ignore the significance of education.
我們絕對不能忽略教育的重要性。
十五、It is time + S + 過去式 (該是...的時候了)
例句:It is time we evaluated the roles that modern technology plays in our life from more balanced and objective perspectives.
該是我們從更加公正和客觀的角度來評價現(xiàn)代科技在我們的生活中所發(fā)揮的作用的時候了。
十六、Those who ~~~ (...的人...)
例句:Those who think otherwise contend that computers are designed and programmed by human beings to do all the translation work in a comparatively mechanical manner.
那些持反對意見的人爭論到電腦是由人設(shè)計和編程的,因此只能是較機械地進行語言翻譯。
十七、There is no one but ~~~ (沒有人不...)
例句:There is no one but longs to display the best self and impress others.
沒有人不渴望展現(xiàn)最好的自我以給他人留下深刻印象。
十八、be + forced/compelled/obliged + to + V (不得不...)
例句:Only in a peaceful environment can people lay emphasis on sports events. The Olympic Games is a convincing example because it has been compelled to be cancelled several times in its history due to wars..
只有在和平的環(huán)境里,人們才有精力去重視體育賽事。奧運會就是一個很有說服力的例子,因為在歷史上它由于戰(zhàn)爭而數(shù)次被迫取消。
十九、It is conceivable that + 句子 (可想而知的)
It is obvious that + 句子 (明顯的)
It is apparent that + 句子 (顯然的)
例句:It is conceivable that with the rapid development in society and economy, competition is becoming increasingly fierce and acute.
可想而知,隨著社會經(jīng)濟的發(fā)展,競爭將更加劇烈。
二十、That is the reason why ~~~ (那就是...的原因)
例句:It costs an astronomical sum of fund to lock up so many criminals and that’s the reason why imprisonment has imposed a great strain on the budget of a nation.
把如此多的罪犯關(guān)押起來需要耗費大量資金,那就是為什么監(jiān)禁已經(jīng)大大增加了國家負(fù)擔(dān)的原因。
二十一、For the past + 時間,S + 現(xiàn)在完成式...(過去...年來,...一直...)
例句:For the past decade or so, practical courses, such as computer and business, have gained tremendous popularity on college campuses.
過去十年來,實用性課程諸如電腦和商科在大學(xué)中普遍盛行。
二十二、Since + S + 過去式,S + 現(xiàn)在完成式。
例句:Since the advent of modern urbanization, people have been confronted with the dilemma whether or not they should demolish old houses and buildings that seem to have spoilt the cityscape.
自從現(xiàn)代城市化的進程開始之后,人們一直面臨著這樣一種兩難的境地:他們是否應(yīng)該拆除那些是否有損市容的舊房屋和建筑物。
二十三、It pays to + V ~~~ (...是值得的。)
例句:It pays to create a fair atmosphere in which both males and females cooperate and compete on an equal footing.
創(chuàng)造一個讓男女平等合作競爭的良好環(huán)境是值得的。
二十四、be based on (以...為基礎(chǔ))
例句:The progress of thee society is based on harmony.
社會的進步是以和諧為基礎(chǔ)的。
二十五、Spare no effort to + V (不遺余力的)
Developed nations should spare no effort to finance their economically disadvantaged counterparts.
發(fā)達(dá)國家應(yīng)該不遺余力地資助貧國。
二十六、bring home to + 人 + 事 (讓...明白...事)
例句:We should bring home to the masses the significance of space research.
我們應(yīng)該讓人們明白太空研究的重要性所在。
二十七、be closely related to ~~ (與...息息相關(guān))
例句:Expanding population and influx of migrant workers are closely related to the problem.
人口激增與外來民工大量涌入與交通問題息息相關(guān)。
二十八、There exists the possibility of + Ving (存在...的可能性)
There exists the possibility of wronging an innocent person
有可能冤枉無辜的人。
二十九、Due to/Owing to/Thanks to + N/Ving, ~~~ (因為...)
例句: Thanks to coeducation system, benign competition and cooperation between male and female students are rightly encouraged.
由于男女共校的教育體制,異性同學(xué)間的良性競爭和友好合作精神得到了發(fā)揚。
三十、Only...can (只有...才能)
例句:Only in cities can children be well prepared for their future life and keep up with the trend of the world.
只有在城市里孩子們才能為他們未來的生活作好準(zhǔn)備并與世界趨勢同步。
三十一、Leave much to be desired (令人不滿意)
例句:The condition of our traffic leaves much to be desired.
我們的交通狀況令人不滿意。
三十二、Have (exert, impose) a great influence on ~~~ (對...有很大的影響)
例句:Quality of citizens has a great influence on a nation’s prosperity.
國民的素質(zhì)對于國家的繁榮有重大的影響。
三十三、do good to (對...有益),do harm to (對...有害)
例句:Reading does good to our minds.讀書對心靈有益。
Overwork does harm to health.工作過度對健康有害。
三十四、Pose a great threat to ~~ (對...造成一大威脅)
例句:abortion poses a great threat to both women’s physical and mental health.
墮胎對于婦女的身心健康都會造成巨大威脅。
三十五、do one‘s utmost to + V = do one‘s best (盡全力去...)
例句:schools should do their utmost to ensure the students’ sound growth.
學(xué)校應(yīng)盡全力去確保學(xué)生的健康成長。