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4.6 Shifts of perspectives

4.6 Shifts of perspectives. 4.6.1 Negative---affirmative. “ Don ’ t stop working , ” he said. He went into the insecure building. I couldn ’ t agree more . “ He hasn ’ t much faith. ” “ No , ” the old man said. “ But we have. Haven ’ t we? ”. Ex.

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4.6 Shifts of perspectives

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  1. 4.6 Shifts of perspectives

  2. 4.6.1 Negative---affirmative • “Don’t stop working,” he said. • He went into the insecure building. • I couldn’t agree more. • “He hasn’t much faith.” “No, ” the old man said. “But we have. Haven’t we?”

  3. Ex. • A book may be compared to your neighbour; if it is good, it can not last too long; if bad, you can not get rid of it too early. • “Don’t unstring your shoes, Roody”, she said.

  4. He was an indecisive sort of person and always capricious. • Hitler’s undisguisedeffort to persecute the Jews met with world-wide condemnation.

  5. 4.6.2 Affirmative---negative • He knew he was mortally ill. • The first bomb missed the target. • Such a chance was denied on me. • A: The boy is quite clever. B: Exactly. The explanation is pretty thin.

  6. Fail, deny, defy, miss, lack, ignore, but, except, beyond, instead of, in place of, more… than, other… than, rather than…

  7. Ex. • And perhaps I’d better tell you, sir, once and for all, that I don’t propose to allow rudeness from an impertinent young puppy. • If he had kept his temper, the negotiation would probably have been a success. • Opportunity knocks but once.

  8. It had been six or seven hours since I had had anything to eat, drink or smoke. • Haste makes waste. • It is a good horse that never stumbles. • “We cannot remain five minutes longer.” “Yes, yes, we can!” replied Cathy.

  9. “We cannot remain five minutes longer.” “Yes, yes, we can!” replied Cathy. “我们连5分钟也不能耽搁了。” “不，不，我们可以多待一会儿！”凯西接觜道。

  10. Shift of Perspectives for Natural and Idiomatic Expressions: • Ten-percent discount. • Wet paint. • A southern-faced house • Think ahead • 另见中级教程P132

  11. I bought the book from a self-service bookstand. • The supermarket designated quite a few pick-up points in some comparatively densely populated communities in suburban areas. • As winter is coming, it is time to buy some warm clothes.

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