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常见词及短语的辨析 besides, except (that), except for, but (for) 和apart from ( P. 132) e. g. Besides Li Ming, there are many other students attending the meeting. They all went except Li Ming. He is a capable man except that he has not enough experience. Your writing is good except for a few grammar mistakes. The road was empty except for a few cars. The room is in good condition except for a few dirty spots on the wall. But for the sun, nothing could live on the earth. Your paper is all right except for a few misprints. A : You finally made it, didn’t you ? B : Yes, I myself, _____ the grace of some happy chances, might have made the same mistake. A. because of B. except for C. but for D. by virture of There was no one there but Jim. He could do nothing but (except ) tell her the truth. They had no choice but (except ) to delay their trip. Contrast: John did nothing but (except ) wait in the room. Nothing remained for her to do, but (except ) to clean the dishes. They go to school every day but Sunday / except Sunday / save Sunday. The park is never opened to the public except (save) on holidays . in case of / in the case of (P. 135) e. g. Take a umbrella in case of rain. Poverty depresses most people; in the case of my father, it was otherwise. out of question / out of the question (P. 136) e. g It’s out of the question to ask him to do it. She is out of question the best student in the class. in charge of / in the charge of (P. 136) e. g. Mr. Johnson is in charge of the factory. The boy is in the charge of his uncle. Contrast : in care of / in the care of in possession of / in the possession of in command of / under the command of familiar to / familiar with (P. 136) e. g. Her handwriting is familiar to me. I am familiar with the project. good at / good with / good for (P. 136) e. g. John is good at photograghy. The teacher is good with pupils. The medicine is good for stomache. sorry for / sorry about (P. 141) e. g.