倒装
1.当“only 状语”位于句首表示强调时用倒装,如不在句首或虽在句首但不修辞状语时用正常语序。
Only when you have obtained sufficient data can you come to a sound conclusion.
只有当你获得足够的数据时,你才能得出正确的结论。
Only in this way can we catch up with the world’s advanced levels in science and technology.
只有这样我们才能赶上世界的先进科学技术水平。
其他如:only then, only once, only in AmericaChina, only after the accident等。
真题重现
【CET-6:2007.6】Only in the small town_________.
(他才感到安全和放松)
参考答案:does she feel secure and relaxed
2.never等具有否定意义的词或词组居于句首时用倒装。
这类词或词组常用的有:never, seldom, rarely, little, hardly, scarcely, not until, by no means, under no circumstances, under no condition, in no way(决不), in no case(决不), neither …(nor), no sooner…(than), hardly…(when), barely(仅仅,几乎不), on no account, in no circumstances(决不), not a bit, nowhere, not only…but also等。
Not only was Churchill a statesman, but also a poet. 丘吉尔不仅是一位zz家,还是一位诗人。
Never in all my life have I heard such nonsense. 我从未听到过这种胡说!
真题重现
【CET-6:2007.12】 The witness was told that under no circumstances_____________.
(他都不应该对法庭说谎)
参考答案:should he lie to the court.
【CET-6:2007.1】 ______________(直到截止日他才寄出) his application form.
参考答案Not until the deadline did he send (out)
3.the more…, the more结构中的倒装。
【CET-4:2006.6】90. The more you explain, _________________(我愈糊涂).
参考答案:the more confused I am
