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英语中能够表示"两"的词语很多,但其含义各不相同,实际用法各有千秋。现将"两" 的各个表达形式归纳如下:<BR><BR> (一) Both表示"俩;两者;双方",有强调意义,要重读。<BR> Eg. Both sides of the paper were covered with writing.<BR> 这张纸两面都写满了字。<BR> Eg. I can do it both ways.<BR> 两种方法我都能做。<BR><BR> (二) two,twice表示数量、次数 "两;再次"。<BR> Eg. There is an interval of ten minutes between two classes.<BR> 两节课间隔十分钟。<BR> Eg. I have been to the countryside twice.<BR> 我去过农村两次。<BR><BR> (三) couple, a couple of表示"一对;一双;三两个"。<BR> Eg. The young couple get along quite happily.<BR> 小两口过得挺和美。<BR> Eg. a couple of years <BR> 两三年<BR> Eg. Let't leave it for a couple of days.<BR> 这事过两三天再说。<BR><BR> (四) double表示"双倍的;双重的;两用的"。<BR> Eg. We can't pay double of this amount.<BR> 我们不能付双倍的数目。<BR> Eg. a double advantage<BR> 一举两得<BR> Eg. A couch performs a double service.<BR> 躺椅可以坐卧两用。<BR><BR> (五) few,a few 表示"几个;两三个;不多"。<BR> Eg. I'd like to say a few words about it.<BR> 对这事我想说两句。<BR> Eg. every few minutes (hours, days) <BR> 每两三分钟(小时,天)<BR> Eg. There is so much to do that these few people can hardly cope with it.<BR> 这么多事情这两三个人真干不了。<BR><BR> (六) either表示"两者之中任何一个",用于否定句、疑问句和肯定句。<BR> Eg. I believe either method will work.<BR> 我看两种方法中的那一种都行。<BR> Eg. Have you seen either of the two students?<BR> 你看见两个学生之中任何一个了吗?<BR> Eg. Either of them knows English.<BR> 他们两人任何一个都懂英语。<BR><BR> (七) neither表示"两者都不"。<BR> Eg. In neither case can I agree.<BR> 两种情形我都不能同意。<BR> Eg. Neither of them wants to stop for a rest.<BR> 他们俩人谁也不愿意停下来休息。<BR><BR> (八) between表示"两者之间;彼此之间"。<BR> Eg. Do you know the difference between the two verbs "bring" and "take"?<BR> 你知道"bring"和"take"这两个动词之间的区别吗?<BR> Eg. The Mediterranean Sea is between Europe and Africa.<BR> 地中海位于欧非两洲之间。<BR><BR> (九) bi-=twice,two; 表示"二;两;双;重"。<BR> bilingual 讲两国语言的 bilateral 双边的<BR> bimonthly 每两月的 biannual 一年两次的<BR><BR> "两"的其它译法还有:<BR> Eg. He cut the apple in half.<BR> 他把苹果切成了两半。<BR> Eg. It's all right with me whether I go or not.<BR> 我去不去两可。<BR> Eg. He's had drop too much.<BR> 他多喝了两盅。<BR> Eg. I feel it hard to please either party.<BR> 我感到两头为难。 <BR> |
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