考研英语写作常见解说性句式

 考研英语写作常见解说性句式

1） Sth.is like/as……as/similar to/the same as/compared to/as if （though） ……（明喻）

　　（e.g.In the eyes of book worms,books are compared to/like a magic blanket that carries them anywhere as they like.）

　　2） Sth.is/refers to/is nothing but……（暗喻）

　　（e.g.For/To a seeker after the treasure of knowledge,learning is rowing across an unbounded ocean,in which hardship¹ is seen as his boat.）

　　3） Sth.is thought of/defined/valued/cherished/seen/esteemed as……

　　（e.g.A true friend is valued not only as your shadow that comforts your body but also as your mirror that helps you find any dirt on your face.）

　　4） A does sth.just as B does sth.else.

　　（e.g.Educative experiences of life can tell us how to get rid of failure,just as weather beaten sailors know how to steer² clear of rocks.）

　　5） Sth.means/signifies/stands for/is a symbol（matter/sign/token）of……

　　（e.g.Love is not a matter of seeking self-satisfaction；it is first a matter of giving and then discovering,as an unexpected³ gift,the deepest satisfaction one can know.）

1 hardship   

n.受苦，吃苦；苦难，困苦

参考例句：

• He was willing to face any hardship in fulfillment of his duty.他愿意面对任何困难去履行他的职责。
• If other people can endure hardship,why can't I?人家能吃苦，我就不能？

2 steer   

vt.驾驶，为…操舵；引导；vi.驾驶

参考例句：

• If you push the car, I'll steer it.如果你来推车，我就来驾车。
• It's no use trying to steer the boy into a course of action that suits you.想说服这孩子按你的方式行事是徒劳的。

3 unexpected   

adj.想不到的，意外的

参考例句：

• I always keep some good wine in for unexpected guests.我总保存些好酒，用来招待不速之客。
• His promotion was unexpected.他的升迁出人意料。