比較結構的關聯詞（二）
一、比較結構的關聯詞（二）
11、 nothing but = nothing else than = nothing less than
不是別的...正是...;完全是；無異於
Genius is nothing else but labor and diligence.
譯文：天才不過是勞動加勤奮而已
12、much less = still less 更不，更無
I could not agree to ,much less participate in such proceedings
譯文：我不能同意這種行為，更談不上參與這些行動了。
much less ,still less 引導的詞組或者從句，表示一種追加的否定，所以這兩個詞組只能用於否定劇中。需要指出的是，to say nothing of ,not to speak of ,not to mention ,let alone 這四個詞組的意思也是“更不用說”，表示一個追補的說法，但他們與much less和still less 有所不同這些詞可以前一句的意思而定。前一句是肯定意義，則追加的就是肯定意義，如果前一句是否定意義，則追加的就是否定意義,如:
In old China ,there was hardly any machine-building industry ,to say nothing of electronic industry.
譯文：在古老的中國，那裏沒有機械制造業，也沒有電子工業。
13、anything but 根本不；all but 幾乎，差一點，除...以外都是；but for 要不是；but that +從句：若不是...
Alone in a deserted house,he was so busy with his research work that he felt anything but lonely.
譯文：雖然獨自一個人待在這所清冷的房子裏，但他埋頭於研究工作，一直也沒有感到孤獨。
It was all but impossible to climb back into theboat.
譯文：再回到小船上幾乎已經不可能了。
all but 表示 幾乎不
all...but...表示 除了...以外都14、not nearly (=far from ,much less than )相差很遠，遠遠少於
The food supply will not increase nearly enough to match the growth of popuation ,which means that we are heading into a crisis in the matter of producing and marketing food.
15、cannot ... too 再...也不過分
We cannot be too faithful to our duties.
譯文：我們必須盡忠職守。
16、as well as (= in addition)也，和...一樣，除...之外，不但...而且
The socialist Revolution requires a change of the superstructure as well as a change of the economic basis.
譯文：社會主義革命不僅要求改變經濟基礎，也要求改變上層建築。
17、more than +從句（謂語中含can 或 could）；實在不能
Some math problems in that book are more than i can work out.
譯文：那本書上的一些數學難題我實在接不來
18、...only to + 動詞 ;...結果卻...
They have to pay for experience seats at the theatre ,the cinema or the opera,only to discover,perhaps,that the show is disappointing.
譯文：他們花錢去劇院、電影院 或者歌劇院買價格昂股的票，結果卻發現演出令人失望。
19、Nor+because ..不是因為
Nor do I teach because I think I know answers,or because I have knowledge I feel compelled to share.
譯文：我之所以教書，不是因為我認為自己能夠解答問題，或者因為馬夫學問非要與人分享不可
20、（There + be）no +主語+ but +謂語+其他；它實際上是一個雙重否定句
There is no man but has his faults
人皆有過
21、主語 +be +the last +名詞 + 不定式或從句；絕不至於...最不... 的
Breach of promise is the last thing that he is likely to commit.
譯文：違約是他絕不會做的事情
22、not... but 不是...而是...；but not 是...而不是
23、had （would）+rather...+than...寧可...而不...
24、if only 只要..就..；onlyif 必須在...條件下才...
比較結構的關聯詞（二）