New machines were introduced into our factory. As a result, not only time and energy were saved, but production was greatly increased as well.
《英语自学》,1999年第7期(p.37)认为选项D是错误的,说:“as well与not only...but意义重复。”果真是这样吗?
not only 之后可以跟好几个词语发生关联, 如 not only ... but also, not only ... but, not only ... but ... as well (too), not only ... as well (too), not only ... (省略关联词)。下面是关于 not only ... (but) ... as well 的若干实例:
- Not only had the poor man been arrested, but he had been sent to prison as well. (NCE, 3, L.5) 这个可怜的人不仅被逮捕，而且还被送进了监狱。
not only does he
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It concerns not only me but you as well. (Wood) 这件事不仅与我有关,而且也与你有关。
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Not only do the nurses want a pay increase, they want reduced hours as well. (LDCE) 护士们不仅要求增加工资，而且要求减少工作时间。
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Vernet looked at Langdon. 'And yet the radio claims you are wanted not only for the murder of Jacques Saunière but for those of three other men as well?' (Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code) 韦尔内看了看兰登说: “可是, 为什么收音机里却说通缉你不仅是因为你杀死了雅克·索尼埃, 还因为你杀死了其他三个人?” (《达·芬奇密码》)