英语常见短语和句型:But this doesn't mean that …
在学英语的四项基本技能“听”、“说”、“读”和“写”中,“听”是排在第一位的,由此可见听力的重要性非同一般。据统计,人们在语言交际中45%的时间用于听,说占30%,读占16%,写占9%。因此要想学好一门外语,不仅要进行阅读和写作能力的训练,更要重视听说能力的培养。
你想提高你的英语口语,但不知道从哪里开始?你知道很多英语单词,但很难用英语造句?你知道为什么吗?原因是你没有学习常见的英语短语和句型,它们是你用英语造句的基本单位。
第六、但这并不意味着(But this doesn't mean that …)
听力文本:
I. EXAMPLES
▶We are your employees, but this doesn’t mean that we must obey you unconditionally.▶You are much older than I am, but it doesn’t mean that you are right about everything.▶I support this measure, but it doesn’t mean that I support you without reservation.▶I like you, but this doesn’t mean that I’ll marry you.
II. DIALOGUES
Wife: Dear, we have been driving around aimlessly for hours. Don’t you think we should ask for directions?Husband: Look honey, maybe we’ve been driving for a long time, but this doesn’t mean that we’re lost.Wife: Really? Then what have we been doing all this time?Husband: Well, we’re taking the scenic route.Wife: Oh, I see. You just don’t want to admit that we’re lost. You know, sometimes you’re too proud.Husband: OK, we’re lost, but this does not mean that you have to rub it in.
翻译:
一、 示例
▶我们是你们的雇员,但这并不意味着我们必须无条件服从你们。▶你比我大很多,但这并不意味着你什么都对。▶我支持这项措施,但并不意味着我毫无保留地支持你。▶我喜欢你,但这并不意味着我会嫁给你。
二、对话
妻子:亲爱的,我们已经漫无目的地开了好几个小时了。你不觉得我们应该问路吗?丈夫:亲爱的,也许我们已经开了很久了,但这并不意味着我们迷路了。妻子:真的吗?那我们一直在做什么?丈夫:嗯,我们走的是风景优美的路线。妻子:哦,我明白了。你只是不想承认我们迷路了。你知道,有时候你太骄傲了。丈夫:好吧,我们迷路了,但这并不意味着你要反复提它。
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词语或词组辨析:
短语动词 rub in 译为”反复提及令人尴尬的事;触及痛处”,通常不用于被动,常用的搭配是 rub it in,又如:
I know I was stupid; you don't have to rub it in.
我知道我当时很愚蠢;你不必老提这件事。