Namely和逗號的使用/如何找一本書的英文名
02-27
很多同學寫文章的時候喜歡使用namely,但又對於相關的標點符號(尤其是逗號)的使用拿捏不準:用一個逗號還是兩個逗號,總是讓人很糾結,今天就好好理清一下,讓我們看看Merriam-Webster的特約編輯Peter Sokolowski怎麼說:
通常只需要在namely之前使用逗號,比如:
- They brought lunch, namely sandwiches and soda.
- The scene showed off his best qualities, namely his quick wit and perfect timing.
- The gallery is situated in a home, namely the former residence of Andrew Carnegie.
當在namely之後使用逗號時,通常需要破折號,比如:
- That is the accusation against the former governor – namely, that tried to take money in exchange for the position.
- These are the building blocks of human genetic inheritance – namely, genes.
- But I have faith in some of the old technology, too – namely, books.
有時namely的兩側都使用逗號,比如:
- Listen to his most original work of art, namely, the album Kind of Blue.
- We should ask some teachers, namely, the math and science department heads.
當然也有可能namely的兩側都沒有逗號,比如:
- The children face obstacles – namely bad schools and poverty – that could limit their opportunities.
- The new law would require a further regulation – namely that bankers are paid only if a deal is completed.
似乎讓人更暈了,沒有關係,一般來說namely的前面加上逗號,後面可以不加逗號,這是比較常見的用法。
參考:http://www.learnersdictionary.com/qa/namely-and-commas
如何找一本書的英文名
有時候想在google中找一本中文書的英文名,但是無論用什麼英文關鍵詞去試都不管用,這個時候可以試試這個方法:輸入中文書名,點擊上方的圖片,找到書的封面圖片,很有可能在書的封面上印有該書的英文名(當然也有可能是漢語拼音。。。)。比如《系統評價指導手冊》,可以用這個方法找一找,發現相應的英文名是How to Write a Systematic Review。
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