主要用法
1、连接主语,表示不仅 … 而且 ...
Not only I but also Tom and Mary are fond of watching television.
不仅我,而且汤姆和玛丽都喜欢看电视。
2、连接谓语动词,表示不仅 … 而且 ...
The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs.
英国人和美国人不但语言相同,而且有很多相同的风俗习惯。
3、连接宾语,表示不仅 … 而且 ...
The problem for the recipient was trying to guess not only who the sender was, but also what his secret feelings might be.
收信人不仅要尽力猜出是谁的,还要推测寄信人内心有什么想法。
4、连接宾语补足语,表示不仅 … 而且 ...
Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active.
浅色和鲜艳的颜色不但使人看了高兴,也会使人更加活泼。
扩展资料
1、”not only A but also B”结构中的A和B通常是同等成分。由于同一成分常常由同一词类的词来担任,所以A与B常常也是同一词性,这从本文第一部分的例句中即可看到。
2、但是,也有A与B属于不同词性的情形。如:”He is not only very clever, but also a very hard worker, and he likes to do everything well.(他不但聪明,而且能下功夫。他喜欢把每一件事都做得很好。)其中A是形容词,B是名词,但两者均在句中作表语,因此仍是正确句子。
参考资料来源:百度百科:就近原则
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