小学英语作文指导:冒号

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冒号是一个补充、连贯的符号,被用来引起读者注意下文。冒号多用于正式而庄重的话题中,具体用法如下:

  1. 列出表示列举、解释或说明性的词语。如:

  His favourite foods are as follows: apple pie, fruit juice, and chocolate.

  他喜欢的澄镉邢铝卸?鳎喝缙还?桑???颓煽肆Α?/p>

  2. 引出较长的正式引语或大段引语。如:

  In his most famous speech, he said: all men are created equal and must enjoy the equal rights that are given by God.

  在他最著名的演讲中,他说:人生来是平等的,必须享受上帝所赋予的平等权利。

  3. 用于时与分之间、比率数之间。如:

  The train is to leave at 7: 20. 火车7:20开。

  The proportion of men to women is 3 : 5. 男人与女人的比例是3 : 5。