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含否定意义的句型结构可分为简单句和复合句两种形式。简单句结构如:too…to…(太…以致于不…);more A than B(更…而不…); as if引导的单句;still, yet后跟动词不定式;以go forever, gowest , go against作谓语的句子等等。介词but在一定的上下文中也具有否定意义。如:29. His hands are too big for him to wear thegloves.他的手太大,戴不上那副手套。30. The patient is too weak to be operated on.病人身体太弱,无法进行手术。31. He is more brave than wise.他有勇无谋。32. The compelling issue is more a matter ofdark hearts than evil laws.这个发人深省的问题与其说法律邪恶,不如说某些人用心险恶。33. As if I care !我才不在乎呢!34. If I ever heard of such a fool!我从来没有听说过有这样的傻瓜!35. I have still to find out the truth.我仍未查明真相。36. His chance of study has gone forever.他永无学习的机会了。某些引导状语从句的连接词也可使句子具有否定意义。如before引导的时间状语,意为“来不及…就…”; since引导的时间状语从句,有时表达的也是否定意义,但是其谓语动词须是非界限动词的一般过去时形式(非界限动词指的是表示可持续动作的动词和表示状态的动词),在这种情况下,该从句的形式和内容是对立的,也就是说,该从句形式上是肯定的,表示的却是“自从不……以来”的否定意义。这类非界限动词常见的有: work, study,teach, live, exist, be, have, possess, hold, love,hate, stay, respect等。more than, but that引导从句的某些复合句,有时必须翻译成否定句。37. I’ll do it now before I forget it.趁我还未忘记,我要去做这件事。38. He left before I had time to ask his name.我还没来得及问他的名字,他就走了。39. It is a week since he was in hospital.他出院已有一个星期了。40. It is two years since he smoked.他戒烟已有两年了。41. We haven’t heard from John since heworked there.自从约翰不在那儿工作以来,我们再没有收到他的来信。42. I haven’t been well since I stayed inShanghai.自从离开上海,我身体一直不好。43. He knows more than he lets on.这件事他了解得很多,但不肯承认。44. The food is more than we can eat.食物多得我们吃不了。45. She would have fallen but that I caughther.若不是我拉住她,她就跌倒了。　　

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一些特定的修辞手法也能表达否定含义,常见的有修辞性问句(rhetorical question),反语(iron-y),特殊的委婉语(euphemism)等。如:46. Am I a child? (=I am not a child)我才不是个小孩子呢!47. When have I told a lie? (=I have nevertold a lie)。我可从来不说谎! (我几时说过谎?)48. He is a nice fellow who breaks promises.他背信弃义,不是个大好人。49. All music is alike to Tom.汤姆对音乐毫无欣赏能力。50. Astronomy is Greek to me.我对天文学一窍不通。在口语和俚语中,人们常使用一些赌咒或发誓用语来表达强烈的否定意味。这些咒誓用语常与酷刑、魔鬼、上帝、人体甚至性有关,带有强烈的感情色彩。常见的形式有I’ll be(am)damned(blessed,blowed, dashed, hanged, jiggered, etc)if…意为“要是…就下地狱或天诛地灭”,表示“决无此事”。同样意义的句式还有I’ll eat my hat ( boots,hands, head, etc) if…如:51. I’ll be hanged if I give in.我死也不让步。52. If this is true, I’ll eat my hand.这决不是真的。表示强烈的愤怒,拒绝,蔑视等态度的,如:I’ll be buggered if I will!我绝不会做这种事。尤其应引起注意的是还有一些难本论文由英语论文网提供整理，提供论文代写，英语论文代写，代写论文，代写英语论文，代写留学生论文，代写英文论文，留学生论文代写相关核心关键词搜索。