相信許多人在寫作時都有相同的問題,那就是英文句子一直擺脫不了中式英文。即使擺脫了,也並不順遂,因為難以自在地寫出俐落而精湛的句子。正因為這種桎梏,很多人所寫的英文句子常顯累贅和軟弱,乏論美、力量,當然更缺乏吸引力。
何謂好句子?- 文法正確
- 文字細膩
- 語意清晰
- 句子精簡並有力
- 充滿魅力
當然,英文的句型若要真正脫胎換骨,還是需要藉助大量的造句練習。下列示範幾個初級英文及高級英文的句子以供對照參考。
例1:他們失去了信心,並且變得很畏怯。
【基礎英文】They have lost their confidence, and they have become timid.
【高級英文】Timidity replaces confidence.
例2:這一堂課,我們能用的語言,僅有英語。
【基礎英文】In this class, English is the only language we can use.
【高級英文】This class is conducted exclusively in English.
例3:如果你今日夠努力的話,明日必有成功的果實。
【基礎英文】If you work hard enough today, youll reap the fruit of success tomorrow.
【高級英文】Your efforts today shall be abundantly rewarded.
例4:無論你有多累,都不該那麼做!
【基礎英文】No matter how tired you were, you shouldnt have done that!
【高級英文】Fatigue cant justify your behavior.
例5:台灣四季分明,而且各有各的美。
【基礎英文】The four seasons are all different from one another, yet each has its own beauty.
【高級英文】Distinctive beauty is found in each of the four seasons in Taiwan.
※ 本文節錄自貝塔語言出版《English Writing Guide 英文寫作高分指引》作者:郭岱宗、盧逸禪、鄒政威
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