英语相似词辨析 out of question,out of the question(在线收听

out of question,out of the question

这一对片语仅差一字之微,涵义却大相径庭。

Out of question的意思是“毫无疑问”,它是副词性短语,修饰谓语动词或整个句子。其义相当于beyond question,beyond doubt。例:

The general trend of the situation in Bosnia is out of question,developing in a direction more favourable to peace.

毫无疑问,波斯尼亚形势的总趋势是朝着更加有利于和平的方向发展。

The sabotage is out of question a fresh blow to international peace efforts.

那次阴谋破坏无疑对国际和平努力又是一个新的打击。

Out of the question的意思是“毫无可能”、“根本不必讨论”。它是形容词性短语,用作verb “to be”的补语。例:

Asking a miser to donate to charity is out of the question.

要求一个守财奴为慈善捐献是完全不可能的。

Without the participation of ten thousand workers,completion of such a mammoth undertaking in so short a period would be out of the question.

如果没有上万名工人参加,在这样短的时期完成如此巨大的工程是决不可能的。

在英语中,由于多了一个冠词而变得意义大相径庭的例子是不少的,下面再举一些常见的片语和句子。

They are in church.他们在做礼拜。

They are in the church.他们在教堂里。

When did he go to school?他是几岁上学的?

When did he go to the school?他是什么时候到学校去的?

at table在吃饭

at the table围桌而坐

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