单词 | for all(with all) |
释义 | all , for ~: with ~ -46 1. 这两个短语同义,都作“尽管”或“虽然”讲,相当于 in spite of all 的意思,只是 for all 可以带 that-clause (参见词条 P.45 ),而 with all 不能这样用。 例如: With all / [For all] his boasting and ostentious training he was knocked out in the first round by a man lighter than himself. — R. Quirk. 尽管他自吹说什么如何受过良好的 训练,可在第一回合中就被一个比他年轻的人打昏在地。 (两者可以通用) For all that it was a cold night, the sweat was pouring down my face. 虽然那天是个寒冷的夜晚,可我却汗流浃背。 (不说 With all that …) 2. 其次, for all 强调“对立”,而 with all 则强调“具有”。 例如: He wouldn't open the box for all his efforts. 他用尽力气也开不开这个匣子。 With all his wealth, he was not happy. 他有了这么多钱,可还是不幸福。 比较: For all he had studied hard, Jack failed. 杰克虽然用功读书,可还是失败了。 With all his merits, Jack is modesty itself. 杰克虽然有功,可还是非常谦虚。 |
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