当between后面接两个名词时,英语老师会举着教鞭说:"要对称!要工整!"
正确示范:
differences between a teacher in Beijing and one in Shanghai
(北京和上海教师的差异)
翻车现场:
differences betweena teacher in Beijingandin Shanghai
偷懒小技巧:用"one"代替重复部分,既工整又省事!
keep between us = "天知地知你知我知"
"What I said is between you and me."
(这话只能我们俩知道)
in between jobs = "我正在体验人生空窗期"
社畜版 | 凡尔赛版 |
---|---|
I'm unemployed | I'm in between jobs |
between也能用在三个以上对象!但要注意:
强调个体差异时:
"The treaty was signed between China, Japan and Korea"
表示集体氛围时:
"We're among friends here"
当遇到between X of A and B时:
原句:
differences betweenthe working class of ChinaandJapan
修改版:
differences between the working class of China and that of Japan
注意:这里用"that"代替重复名词,既专业又优雅!
当面临二选一时:
错误示范:
Choose between tea or coffee?
正确姿势:
Choose between tea and coffee?
between竟然可以当加法用!
"The total cost between the two projects reached $1 million"
(两个项目加起来花了100万)
记忆口诀:between当sum用,钱包瞬间变轻松
超复杂结构通关秘籍:
between [A and B] ←常规操作 between [A and B], on the one hand, and [C and D], on the other ←大佬操作
例句:
"It's a battle between cats and dogs, on one hand, and birds and fish, on the other."