第10课时-第五章-语言技能与写作技巧02.docVIP

　概括第一部分语言技能：　　1.比较（comparing）　　在商务英语写作中，比较是常用的一种语言手法。它使被比较对象之间的特点突出，差异分明，有利于读者对事物的判断，有利于做出正确决策。其比较形式有很多种，常见的有：　　1）等比　　等比是同等事物之间的无差别比较，可以指数量和质量上的，也可以指程度和强度上的。经常用来表示这种等比的短语有：as…as，the same as，as much as， as much of …as， identical with， similar to 等。否定形式的等比短语有not as so…as。　　e.g.: Our competitor produces as many models as we do.　　Their price is not so competitive as yours.　　She may be as lucky as she hopes.　　2）比较级和最高级　　比较级和最高级是不同事物之间有差别的比较，即被比较的事物之间是有大小、多少和优劣之分的。用于这种比较的语言形式和短语有：－er，－est，more，less，the most， the least，better，best，the…the…等。　　特殊形式的最高级：否定词加比较级　　The quality of our product is much better than that of competing ones.　　The bigger the project, the higher the cost.　　 Nothing is more frustrating for a businessman than failing to meet the sales target.　　3）其他的比较形式　　这类比较形式表面上看不是比较，但实质上是比较。这类比较形式当中通常含有以下这些短语： superior to，inferior to，over，exceed，surpass 等。　　This kind of machine is superior to the imported one in many aspects.　　It is not advisable to live beyond ones means.　　It moves too quickly for most people to see.　　内部的比较：　　当把某一个人、事、物与所属集体的其他成员进行比较时，这种比较必须包括other或者else，否则就是自己和自己比较。　　Alex works harder than anyone else in the office.　　练习一　　1.把下列各题组合成完整而符合逻辑的等比句子：　　1）as I thought/ he is not/ he would be/ a help/ so much of/　　He is not so much of a help as I thought he would be.　　他并不像我想的那样对我们有帮助。　　2）the new management approach/ before/ their attitude/ the same as/ toward/ was　　Their attitude toward the new management approach was the same as before.　　他们对这项新的管理方法的态度和以前一样。　　3）running a loss/ are/ as many/ making a profit/ as/ of enterprises/ are/　　As many of enterprises are running a loss as are making a profit.　　亏损的企业和赢利的企业一样多。　　4）those/ of the same/ other/ we are/ developing countries/ as/ opinion/ from/　　We are of the same opinion as those from other developing countries.　　我们和其它发展中国家的观点一样。　　3.用所给的词、短语或句型将下列句子译成英语：　　1）你掌握的信息越全面准确，你就越可能做出正确的决策。（the…, the…）　　The more complete and accurate information you get, the more likely you make