① in contrast和on the contrary的區別
首先我們來看下in contrast和on the contrary的大致意思:
in contrast:詞性為短語,in contrast是一個短語,表示與之相反的事實或觀點。
on the contrary:詞性為短語,on the contrary是一個短語,表示與之相反的事實或觀點。
通過下面的表格我們了解下in contrast和on the contrary的含義、發音和用法
接下來讓我們看下in contrast和on the contrary的用法區別:
1.片語結構:in contrast是介詞in與名詞contrast組成的短語,而on the contrary是介詞on與冠詞the、名詞contrary組成的短語
例子:
- These two perspectives are in contrast.
(這兩個觀點截然相反。)
- On the contrary, what he said is completely different.
(他說的完全相反。)
2.語氣:in contrast通常用於客觀敘述,表達兩者之間的差異;on the contrary則常用於回應別人的錯誤觀點或質疑,並表示對其持相反的看法
例子:
- Despite coming from different backgrounds, they share similar values. In contrast, they have different hobbies.
(盡管他們來自不同的背景,但他們有著相似的價值觀。in contrast,他們有不同的愛好。)
- Do you think I would agree? On the contrary, I completely disagree.
(你認為我會同意嗎?on the contrary,我完全不同意。)
3.句型結構:in contrast後面通常跟一個完整的句子,說明對比的內容;on the contrary後面通常是一個獨立分句,用於回應或反駁之前的觀點
例子:
- She excels in painting, while he enjoys music. In contrast, they both have a strong interest in art.
(她擅長繪畫,然而他喜歡音樂。in contrast,他們都對藝術有著濃厚的興趣。)
- They think this proposal is good. On the contrary, I think it's impractical.
(他們認為這個提議很好。on the contrary,我認為它不切實際。)
4.語義強調:in contrast更側重於突出對比兩者之間的不同點;on the contrary則更強調相反觀點與之前觀點的差異
例子:
- The climate in this country is warm, while in that country it is cold. In contrast, their dietary habits are very similar.
(這個國家的氣候溫暖,而那個國家的氣候寒冷。in contrast,他們的飲食習慣卻非常相似。)
- They believe this policy is beneficial to the economy. On the contrary, I think it will bring more problems.
(他們認為這項政策對經濟有益。on the contrary,我認為它會帶來更多問題。)