核心问题
请讲一讲 apart from 与 besides 的区别。
词典解答
apart from 既可以表示“排除”“例外”的含义(相当于 except, except for),也可以表示“包括”“补充”的含义(相当于 besides, as well as, in addition to)。
A. 表示“排除”“例外”的含义
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No one knew that one of the aircraft's engines had failed, apart from the pilot. (Leech) 除了飞行员外,谁也不知道有一个发动机出故障了。
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The children hardly see anyone, apart from their parents. (DAI) 除了他们的父母,孩子们很少看见其他人。
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She had no money, apart from the five pounds that Christopher had given her. (EED) 除了克里斯托弗给她的五英镑之外,她再也没有钱了。
B. 表示“包括”“补充”的含义:
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Apart from a flat tyre, we had faulty brakes. (Close) 除了瘪了一个轮胎之外我们的刹车也出了毛病。
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Apart from being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill. 游泳,除了有趣和是一项很好的身体锻炼之外,还是一个很有用的技能