词汇是考研英语的基础,大家在复习中,单词不要只是死记硬背,更重要的熟悉它的词义和用法。新东方在线针对一些常见词汇用法为大家精细分析,帮助考生更好把握。下面是against&but用法对比分析。
2016考研英语词汇精析:against&but用法对比
against
在考研英语考卷中,against的意项比较丰富,与其他词语的搭配比较灵活。
1. 表对比
One is the weakness of the euro, which has lost 15% against the Chinese yuan, 19% against the Japanese yen and 9% against the dollar since the start of 2010.
一方面,2010年伊始欧元持续走低,兑人民币、日元、美元分别贬值15%、19%和9%。
2. 表示与某个方向或过程相反
Try not to row against the current. 尽量不要逆水行舟。
3. 表示轻轻地接触或是依靠
She leans herself against the jade door. 她斜靠在翡翠门上。
4. 表示猛烈的碰撞
During the storm, waves dash against the boat. 暴风雨中,破浪猛烈地拍打着小船。
5. 表示反抗或者抗争
fight against AIDS
6. 表示为……而作准备
He is preparing money against the school. 他一直在咱学费。
7. 表示兑换、提取
Mike will draw a check against his bank balance. 迈克准备开支票支取自己的结余。
but
接下来,探讨一下but的特殊用法,but在考研英语中是一个很重要的单词,在它的附近往往设置有重要的题设。正确理解but的含义,对于在考研英语中获取高分相当重要。
1. 用作副词,表示"仅仅,只有"
The takeover is but a step towards the long-forecast consolidation of a crowded industry. 视频行业混乱无序,本次收购不过是向并购整合的行业趋势靠近了一步而已。
I don't like it. Still, I can but try. 我不喜欢这事儿。但是,也不妨试试。
2. 用作连词,在非正式用语中表示"比起来",类似于"than"
We had no sooner arrived but we turned around and left. 我们离开后不久就到达了目的地。
We had no sooner arrived than we turned around and left. 我们离开后不久就到达了目的地。
3. 用作介词,表示"除了"
This problem is anything but difficult. 这个问题一点儿也不难。
Who but you can show me the love? 除了你,谁还能爱我?
4. 作名词,表示"借口",常常用复数形式
No buts! We must win. 没有借口。我们必须成功。