◎ not only…but also用來連接平行的詞或詞組,意義與用法同as well as相似,但強(qiáng)調(diào)的重點(diǎn)有所不同。not only…but also強(qiáng)調(diào)的是后者,as well as強(qiáng)調(diào)的是前者。這兩個(gè)連接詞進(jìn)行轉(zhuǎn)換時(shí),要注意被強(qiáng)調(diào)對(duì)象的轉(zhuǎn)移。
比較
not only A but also B→重點(diǎn)在后
B as well as A→重點(diǎn)在前
他不但給她寫信,而且給她寄了錢。
He not only wrote to her but also sent her some money.
He sent her some money as well as wrote to her.
提示
①由于as well as所強(qiáng)調(diào)的是前者,所以as well as連接兩個(gè)詞作主語時(shí),謂語動(dòng)詞的數(shù)要同as well as前面的主語一致。
She as well as you is right. 她和你都是對(duì)的。
②在“He works as well as a skilled worker. ”一句中,as well as 不是連詞,不表示“不但……而且”,這種用法中的well是副詞,意為“好”,as…as為表示平等比較的連詞,意為“像……一樣”。上句可譯為“他工作像一位熟練工人那樣好?!?