Not only…but also是英語中⽐較常見的⼀個關聯詞組,⽤於連接兩個表⽰並列關係的成分,着重強調後者。它的意思
是“不僅 … ⽽且 ...”其中的also有時可以省略
1、連接主語:
Not only I but also Tom and Mary are fond of watching television.
不僅我,⽽且湯姆和瑪麗都喜歡看電視。
2、連接賓語:
The problem for the recipient was trying to guess not only who the sender was, but also what his secret feelings might be.
收信⼈不僅要盡⼒猜出是誰的,還要推測寄信⼈內⼼有什麼想法。
3、連接謂語動詞
The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs.英國⼈和美國⼈不但語⾔相同,⽽且有很多相同的風俗習慣。
not only放在句首連接一個句子時,該句應使用倒裝語序。
例句:Not only did I see a film,but also cleaned my room.我不僅看了一場電影,還打掃了我的房間。
Not only can Mary speak French but also he can speak English.瑪麗不但會說法語,而且還會說英語。
notonlybutalso連接兩個動詞用法
not only … but also”的兩種用法:
1、not only … but also應連接兩個相對稱的並列成分。例如:
Not only MrLin but also his son joined the Party two years ago.不僅是林先生,他的兒子也在兩年前加入了該黨。(連接兩主語)
He plays not only the piano but also the violin.他不僅彈鋼琴,還拉小提琴。(連接兩個賓語)
注:句子 He not only plays the piano but also the violin 不是好的文體,因爲 but also 之後的成分與 not only 之後的成分不對稱.
2、not only …but also 連接兩個分句,並且 not only /until位於句首時,第一個分句中的主語和謂語要部分倒裝。例如:
Not only does the sun give us light but also it gives us heat.太陽不僅給了我們光明,也給了我們熱量。
Not only didhe speak English correctly,but also he speaks it fluently.他不僅講正確的英語,而且講得很流利。