6類SAT寫作常見問題之二 固定搭配
在學(xué)生平時的SAT寫作練習(xí)中,留學(xué)的老師們通過長期的觀察與總結(jié),發(fā)現(xiàn)了6類常見的問題,這是導(dǎo)致學(xué)生在考試中丟分的原因。英語的學(xué)習(xí)中存在很多固定搭配,適當?shù)厥褂霉潭ù钆淇梢允刮恼卤磉_流暢、到位,但是學(xué)生在SAT寫作中使用的時候會出現(xiàn)錯誤,今天我們就來看SAT寫作6類常見問題之二:固定搭配。
1、 Original: ...there is no deny that a university or college really offers us great enlightment for students future development and growth.
Revised: ... there is no denying that a university diploma really offers great opportunities for students personal growth.
there is no deny改為固定搭配there is no denying不可否認。原句中還存在表達不當?shù)膯栴},應(yīng)該是大學(xué)文憑給學(xué)生們的個人發(fā)展提供了很多機會。
2、Original: Modern technologies have improved todays factories technology and brought pollutions to the minimum.
Revised: However, with the modern technology, air and noise pollution can be kept to a minimum.
降到最低程度是to a minimum。
3、Original: If you want to catch the pace of the rhythms of the modern world you had better get ready.
Revised: If you want to keep pace with the rhythms of the modern world, you had better get up early.
原句catch up with the pace的搭配是不對的,如果表述和現(xiàn)在世界的快節(jié)奏同步可以用keep pace with或catch up with。
4、 Original: Every year, Lenovo spends a large amount of money to product environment without regret. By doing this, Lenovo makes a profit at the same time.
Revised: Every year Lenovo spends a large amount of money on environmental protection while at the same time makes a profit.
原句中動詞spend的詞組搭配不正確,spend可以表示花費錢或時間。常用的搭配有:spend money on sth./sb.表示在某人或某事上花錢spend time with sb.表示花時間和某人在一起spend timedoing sth. 表示花時間做某事等。另外,原句有些啰嗦,改后稿用while結(jié)構(gòu)省略了一個句子,使句子更加簡潔。
5、Original: The advertisement as the news inform us the current technologies of a country.
Revised: The ad informed us of the current technology, solar, available within that country.
讓某人得知什么消息或事情,要用inform sb. of sth.,不能直接說inform sb. sth.。
6、Original: I do admire those people who trust their first intuition for their courage to follow what their hearts believe.
Revised: I do admire those people who trust their first impressions, for they have the courage to follow their hearts.
跟著感覺走的英語表達式follow ones heart。
考生應(yīng)在平時閱讀范文或其他材料時,注意摘錄一些固定搭配,表明他們的用途范圍,并在SAT寫作練習(xí)中留意固定搭配。當然,記憶一定要準確,特別要注意固定搭配中所使用的詞性、詞形等。
在學(xué)生平時的SAT寫作練習(xí)中,留學(xué)的老師們通過長期的觀察與總結(jié),發(fā)現(xiàn)了6類常見的問題,這是導(dǎo)致學(xué)生在考試中丟分的原因。英語的學(xué)習(xí)中存在很多固定搭配,適當?shù)厥褂霉潭ù钆淇梢允刮恼卤磉_流暢、到位,但是學(xué)生在SAT寫作中使用的時候會出現(xiàn)錯誤,今天我們就來看SAT寫作6類常見問題之二:固定搭配。
1、 Original: ...there is no deny that a university or college really offers us great enlightment for students future development and growth.
Revised: ... there is no denying that a university diploma really offers great opportunities for students personal growth.
there is no deny改為固定搭配there is no denying不可否認。原句中還存在表達不當?shù)膯栴},應(yīng)該是大學(xué)文憑給學(xué)生們的個人發(fā)展提供了很多機會。
2、Original: Modern technologies have improved todays factories technology and brought pollutions to the minimum.
Revised: However, with the modern technology, air and noise pollution can be kept to a minimum.
降到最低程度是to a minimum。
3、Original: If you want to catch the pace of the rhythms of the modern world you had better get ready.
Revised: If you want to keep pace with the rhythms of the modern world, you had better get up early.
原句catch up with the pace的搭配是不對的,如果表述和現(xiàn)在世界的快節(jié)奏同步可以用keep pace with或catch up with。
4、 Original: Every year, Lenovo spends a large amount of money to product environment without regret. By doing this, Lenovo makes a profit at the same time.
Revised: Every year Lenovo spends a large amount of money on environmental protection while at the same time makes a profit.
原句中動詞spend的詞組搭配不正確,spend可以表示花費錢或時間。常用的搭配有:spend money on sth./sb.表示在某人或某事上花錢spend time with sb.表示花時間和某人在一起spend timedoing sth. 表示花時間做某事等。另外,原句有些啰嗦,改后稿用while結(jié)構(gòu)省略了一個句子,使句子更加簡潔。
5、Original: The advertisement as the news inform us the current technologies of a country.
Revised: The ad informed us of the current technology, solar, available within that country.
讓某人得知什么消息或事情,要用inform sb. of sth.,不能直接說inform sb. sth.。
6、Original: I do admire those people who trust their first intuition for their courage to follow what their hearts believe.
Revised: I do admire those people who trust their first impressions, for they have the courage to follow their hearts.
跟著感覺走的英語表達式follow ones heart。
考生應(yīng)在平時閱讀范文或其他材料時,注意摘錄一些固定搭配,表明他們的用途范圍,并在SAT寫作練習(xí)中留意固定搭配。當然,記憶一定要準確,特別要注意固定搭配中所使用的詞性、詞形等。