英语中的插入语
插入语一般对一句话作一些附加的说明。它是中学英语语法的重点,也是高考的考点。通常与句中其它部分没有语法上的联系,将它删掉之后,句子结构仍然完整。插入语在句中有时是对一句话的一些附加解释、说明或总结;有时表达说话者的态度和看法;有时起强调的作用;有时是为了引起对方的注意;还可以起转移话题或说明事由的作用;也可以承上启下,使句子衔接得更紧密一些。掌握这一语言现象不仅有利于对英语句子等的理解,还有利于提高写作等的水平。插入语的类型较多,常见的如下几种:
一、形容词(短语)作插入语。
能用作插入语的形容词(短语)常见的有:true,wonderful,excellent,strange to say,most important of all, sure enough等。
如:
True,it would be too bad.
真的,太糟了。
Wonderful,we have won again.
太好了,我们又赢了。
Strange to say,he hasn’t got my letter up to now.
说来也奇怪,他到现在还没有收到我的信。
Most important of all,we must learn all the skills.
最重要的是,我们必须掌握所有的技巧。
二、副词(短语)作插入语。
能用作插入语的副词(短语)有:indeed,surely,still,otherwise,certainly,however,generally, personally,honestly,fortunately,luckily,though,besides,exactly,perhaps,maybe,probably,frankly,or rather等。
如:
When he got to there,he found,however,that the weather was too bad.
可是到了那儿之后他发现,那儿的天气太坏了。
Otherwise,he would still be at home.
不然的话,他还会在家的。
三、介词短语作插入语。
能用作插入语的介词短语有:in fact,in one’s opinion,in general,in a word,in other words,in a few words,of course,by the way,as a result,for example,on the contrary,on the other hand,to one’s surprise,in short,as a matter of fact,in conclusion,in brief等。
如:
You can’t wait anymore-in other words,you should start at once.
你不能再等了——换言之,你得立即出发。
On the contrary,we should strengthen our corporation with them.
相反,我们应该加强和他们的合作。
四、V-ing(短语)作插入语。
能用作插入语的V-ing(短语)常见的有:generally speaking,strictly speaking,judging from by,talking of, considering等。
如:
Generally speaking,the weather there is neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer.
一般来说,那儿的气候冬天不太冷,夏天不太热。
Judging by his clothes,he may be an artist.
从衣着来判断,他可能是个艺术家。
五、不定式短语作插入语。
能用作插入语的不定式短语有:to be frank,to be honest,to be sure,to tell you the truth,to make matters worse,to sum up,to start with,to begin with等。
如:
To be frank,I don’t quite agree with you.
坦率地说,我不太同意你的意见。
To tell you the truth,I’m not so interested in the matter.
跟你说实话,我对这件事情的兴趣不大。
To sum up,success results from hard work.
总而言之,成功是艰苦努力的结果。
六、句子(陈述句和一般疑问句)作插入语。
能用作插入语的句子有:I am sure,I believe,I think,I know,I suppose,I hope,I’m afraid,you see, what’s more,that is to say,as we know,as I see,believe it or not等。
如:
Some animals only half-hibernate,that is to say,their sleep is not such a deep one.
有些动物只是半冬眠,就是说,它们的睡眠并不是深度睡眠。
I believe,China will catch up with the developed countries sooner or later.
我确信,中国迟早会赶上发达国家。
He can’t pass the exam,because he doesn’t study hard. What’s more,he isn’t so clever.
他不能通过这次考试,因为他学习不认真,更何况他又不太聪明。
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