編輯/黃家佳
如果想說「我喜歡吃餐廳,不喜歡在家自己煮。」除了 “I love eating in restaurants.” 之外,還有什麼表達方法嗎?
其實,我們可以試著「正話反說」——先說別人相反的觀點,再指出我們自己的觀點。這個技巧看似簡單,但真正到用的時候,往往會因緊張而忘記,除了 “I love eating in restaurants.” 之外,其他什麼都說不出。
無論是在作報告,寫論文,甚至在考雅思托福等大型考試時,這個方法都很實用!到底怎麼用呢?一起來看看。
1. although / even though
1) Although
句型:Although some people…, I prefer… 儘管別人認為……,但我還是比較喜歡……
套用這個句式,我們就能把 “I love eating in restaurants. ”這句話改成:
Although some people love eating at home, I prefer eating at a restaurant.儘管有些人喜歡吃自己家裡煮的,但我還是比較喜歡去外面吃。
更多的例子還有:
Although some people prefer cats, I prefer dogs. 儘管有人喜歡貓,但我更喜歡狗。
Although some people prefer waking up early, I prefer waking up late. 儘管有人喜歡早起,我還是比較喜歡睡晚一點。
*注意: prefer doing sth. 或 prefer to do sth. 都有,表示「更傾向於做……」。不要把兩組混在一起,變成 prefer to doing sth.,這是錯的。
2) Even though
句型:Even though some people…, I prefer…
Even though some people love going to beaches, I’d rather go skiing. 即使有些人喜歡去海邊,但我還是更喜歡滑雪。
although 和 even though 表達的意思和使用方法都相同,所以可以互相替用。要注意的是:
1)although 和even though表示「儘管/雖然……但是……」,但不要照著中文的思維,在後半句加個 “but”。
如:Although/ Even though some people prefer cats, but I prefer dogs. (誤)
Although/ Even though some people prefer cats, I prefer dogs. (正)
2)逗號前後都必須是完整的句子(即有主語+動詞)
Although/ Even though + 主語1+ 動詞1 + 逗號, + 主語2+ 動詞2.
如:Although/Even though Canada(主語1) is (動詞1)a good country,(逗號,勿省略) Canada(主語2) has(動詞2) problems.
2.despite/ nevertheless/ however
1) Despite ____, I prefer ______. 儘管……,但我還是喜歡……
Despite the advantages of living in the country, I prefer living in the city. 儘管鄉下也有很多優點,但我還是喜歡住在城市。
Despite the night life, I prefer to live in the country. 儘管城市有豐富有趣的夜生活,但我還是喜歡鄉下。
*注意:despite + 名詞n. ,不能加動詞v.
2) _____, nevertheless, ______. 儘管……,但我還是喜歡……
Some people like living in the city, nevertheless, I like living in the countryside. 儘管有些人喜歡住在城市,但我還是喜歡住鄉下。
Some people like playing computer games, nevertheless, I like reading books. 儘管有些人喜歡打電腦,但我還是比較喜歡看書。
Some people love their politicians, nevertheless, I find politicians are not always honest. 儘管有些人擁戴政治家,但我認為他們不夠誠實。
3) _____, however, _______.儘管……,但我還是喜歡……
Some people like movies, however, I don’t./ I prefer books. 儘管有些人喜歡電影,但我還是喜歡看書。