专八写作经典句子(26)
1) Of the two things in question, I prefer/favor/give more weight to/endorse the first (second)/the former (latter).
二者之间/两者相权,我更喜欢/更倾向于/更重视/(决定)取第一(第二)/前者(后者)。
2) If it is up to me to make a choice (between both), I would rather choose...over...
如果由我来(在两者之间)作选择,我宁愿选择……而不是/选择……
(e.g. If it were up to me to make a choice between both in the event of betrayal of one's country, I would rather choose death over life.)
例:如果要我在出卖国家的情况下在二者之间做出选择,我宁愿选择死而不选择生。
3) Since neither of the two things can be perfect in.../work effectively / come up to...(the required standard), the best/only/ideal course open to sb. is to...
既然在……下二者都不可能达到完美/都不可能行之有效/都不可能达到……(所要求的标准),某人所有的最好的/唯一的/理想的办法是……
(e.g. Since neither of the two measures can be perfect in the solution to the problem of cheating in exams, the best course open to us is to combine the two measures with other possible solutions.)
例:既然两种措施都不能完全解决考试作弊的问题,我们所能采取的最好的办法就是将二者与其它可能的解决方法结合起来。
4) In view of the fact that there are obvious/serious drawbacks/weakness e s in either of the things in question, I advocate/endorse...(或insist/maintain/h old that...)
鉴于这两个问题中存在明显的/严重的弊端/缺陷,我建议/决定采取……(或:坚持/坚持认为/主张……)
(e.g. In view of the fact that there are serious drawbacks in either of the suggestions, I insist that full play should be given to each other's advantages for our purpose.)
例:鉴于这两个建议都存在严重的缺陷,我坚持主张全面发挥彼此的优势,以达到我们的目的。
5) As seen from the above comparison, the first (second) thing is prefer able/more favorable (desirable) (或the first/second thing has more to recommend it), but it should suck advantage out of the other for the sake of perfection.
从以上比较中可以看出,第一(二)事物更可取/更理想(或:第一/二事物更有可荐之处),但为了追求完美,另一事物的优点/优势应得以充分利用。
6) From the above comparison and contrast, anyone can safely/reasonably conclude that...
从以上对比和比较可以看出,任何人都可以准确推断出/不无道理地得出结论,即…… (e.g. ...that travelling by car can offer him a greater privilege (chance) of getting to know natural conditions and social customs of places on his way.)
例:……即驾车旅行可以让他有更多的机会了解沿途所经过的地方的自然条件和社会习惯。
7) When the advantages and disadvantages (the pros and cons of both are weighed in terms of...(on the basis of.../in the light of...), don't you think/agree that...(agree to/favor...)?
如果/当从……方面(在……的基础上/按照……)来衡量其优劣(正反两方面)时,难道你不认为/同意……(赞同/倾向于……)?
(e.g. When...in terms of actual results, don't you agree that the latter is a better way of learning?)
例:如果从实际的结果来……,难道你不认为后者所代表的学习方法更好吗?
8) Therefore/In conclusion/To sum up, it is because of the unique/substantial/manifold advantages/superiority offered/held by...that...
由此可见/总之/总而言之,由于……具有独一无二的/实质性的/多方面的优点/优势,所以……
(e.g. In brief, it is because of the substantial advantages held by the perfection of supervision that the public places high hopes on it.)
例:简言之,由于完善监督具有实质性的优点,人们才寄予厚望。
9) As things stand, in fact/substance, nothing can be compared with B in ...although... (it is not without defects.)
就当前情况来说,事实上/实际上,在……没什么可以与B相提并论,尽管……(它本身不无缺点。)
(e.g. As things stand, in fact, nothing can be compared with the crackdown o f corrupt officials in arousing the enthusiasm of the masses, although it is not without defects.)
例:就当前情况来看,事实上,在调动群众的积极性上没什么可以与打击官僚腐败相提并论,尽管它本身不无缺点。
10) True/Admittedly/Indeed, there are still imperfections in B, but its strong/bright side is what one needs badly.
诚然/毋庸置疑/的确,B本身还有一些不足之处,但它相对较强的一面/积极的一面正 是某人所急需的……。
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