| 片語 | 中文 | 例句與說明 |
|---|---|---|
| be capable of | 能夠;有能力 |
Only advanced computers are thought to be capable of such accuracy.只有先進電腦被認為能達到這樣的準確度。
結構:be capable of + N / V-ing;強調能力或潛力。= can
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| be due to | 由於;因為 |
Its success is due to the hard work of its employees.它的成功歸因於員工的努力。
結構:be due to + N;主詞通常是「事物」;= because of。注意後接名詞,非子句。
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| in large part | 大部分;很大程度上 |
The project succeeded in large part thanks to teamwork.這個計畫的成功很大程度上要歸功於團隊合作。
副詞片語,修飾整句;= largely, mostly;常與 due to / because of 連用。
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| bring back | 帶回;恢復 |
The dabbawalas bring back empty lunchboxes to customers' homes.dabbawala 把空便當盒帶回顧客家中。
可分離片語動詞:bring + O + back 或 bring back + O。
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| on time | 準時 |
They deliver all lunches on time without any mix-ups.他們準時配送所有午餐,不出任何差錯。
on time(準時,在約定時刻)vs. in time(及時,還來得及)。
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| without a doubt | 無疑地 |
Without a doubt, dabbawalas are a true model of excellence.無疑地,dabbawala 是卓越的真正典範。
= undoubtedly, no doubt;置句首,後接逗號。
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| not until... | 直到…才… |
Not until the sorting is done can each box be delivered.直到分類完成,每個盒子才能被配送。
否定副詞置句首時,主要子句須倒裝(助動詞前移)。正常語序:Each box can be delivered only after the sorting is done.
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當否定副詞 Not until... 移至句首時,主要子句必須倒裝——助動詞提前於主詞。這是學測、指考常見考點。
| 語序 | 範例 |
|---|---|
| 正常(不倒裝) | She understood only after she left. |
| 強調(倒裝) | Not until she left did she understand. |
| 接時間子句 | Not until + S + V(完整從句)→ 主句倒裝 |
| 接時間片語 | Not until midnight / tomorrow → 主句倒裝 |
分詞構句用以簡化副詞子句(時間、原因、附帶狀況),或作後位修飾語。本課出現多處,須能辨認並翻譯。
| 種類 | 主動(V-ing) | 被動(p.p.) |
|---|---|---|
| 後位修飾 | a system resembling a relay race | employees known as dabbawalas |
| 副詞子句 | Feeling nervous, she spoke. | Given more time, she would finish. |
三者均表「原因」,但結構不同。due to / because of 後接名詞(片語),because 後接子句(S+V)。
| 介詞 | 傳統用法 | 課文範例 |
|---|---|---|
| due to | 接在 be 動詞後(表語) | Its success is due to its employees. |
| because of | 任何位置(副詞介片) | Because of the flawless system, it's recognized... |
| owing to | 與 because of 近義,較正式 | Owing to bad weather, the match was postponed. |
| because | 引導副詞子句(接 S+V) | It works because the team cooperates well. |
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