SC易错语法知识点补充
Among 和between的区别
1. Among一般表示在三个及三个以上的人或事物之间,这些人或事物往往构成一个集合体。
2. 而Between 一般表示在两个人或事物之间,between用在三者及三者以上的人或事物之间时,往往强调一方与其它诸方各自之间,每两者之间的关系。
There’s no continuity between the parts of his book.
他所著书的各部分之间缺乏连贯性。
The treaty between the three powers was worth the paper it was written on—but not much more.
三国间的条约仅是一纸空文,别无价值。
It’s difficult to make exact distinctions between all the meanings of a word.
辨别一个单词所有含义间的差异是困难的。
我们来看一道例题:
In archaeology, there must be a balance between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote respect for archaeological sites.
A. between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote
B. among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and promoting
C. between explaining the value and workings of archaeology, the revealing of the mysteries of past and present cultures, and when promoting
D. among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, the revelation of the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote
E. between explaining archaeology's value and workings, in the revealing of the mysteries of past and present cultures, and in promoting
解析:这一题选择B选项,考察了平行,及among和between的区别,and并列了三件事情,explaining,revealing,and promoting,指的是平衡这3件事,用among。