顯形否定-常用否定句型
1)too...to...,too...for...
He is too young to go to school.(=He is not old enough to go to school.)他還不夠上學的年齡。
That's too much for me.這我可受不了啦。
但下列句中無否定含義:
He is too ready to speak.(≈He is talkative.)他太愛講話了。
I'm only too glad to help you. 能為您效勞,我高興極了。
2)stop (prevent,keep,hinder,protect,save,prohibit,dissuade...)...from...
Intact skin can protect the body from being invaded by germs.未受損的皮膚可以保護身體不受細菌侵害。
3)利用虛擬語氣表否定
You should(ought to) have done it better.
你本應(yīng)做得更好。(還不夠好)
I could have come earlier.
我本來能早點來的。(實際上沒有早來) I wish he were here now.
我希望他現(xiàn)在能在這兒。(實際上他不在)
If only he had asked for my advice!
他當初要能征求我的意見就好了?。▽嶋H上沒有)
They would rather die than surrender.
他們寧死不降。
4)用before引導(dǎo)的從句表“來不及……,不等,未……先……,以防”等否定含義
The bell rang before I could look over my answers.
我還沒來得及看一下答案鈴就響了。
Put on more clothes before you catch cold.
多穿點衣服以防感冒。
5)預(yù)先安排的事未辦到或計劃落空
I had hoped to save some more money to buy a new car.
我本希望多攢點錢買輛新車。
6)用比較級句型表否定
He knows more than he lets on.
這件事他了解得很多,但不肯承認。
I know better than to believe him.
我才不相信他那一套呢。
He's more brave than resourceful.
他勇敢有余,謀略不足(有勇無謀)。
7)其它含否定概念的句型
God knows how high the mountain is.
誰知道這山究竟有多高。
What's the use of complaining? 抱怨有什么用?
Mind your own business!莫管閑事!
How is it possible?哪有這種可能 ?