同位語補充說明或進一步解釋句中的一個詞語,與這一詞語充當同一個句子成分,它通常由下列詞語和結構來表示:
(1)名詞和名詞短語
My friend Peter was late for school. 我的朋友彼得上學遲到了。
(2)代詞和代詞短語
They are none of them workers. 他們誰也不是工人。
(3)數詞和數詞短語
They are in the same boat, the three of them. 他們三個人同舟共濟。
(4)不定式和不定式短語
He has a desire --- to marry the most beautiful girl in the factory. 他有一個願望,想娶廠裡最漂亮的女孩為妻。
(5)動名詞短語
He has only one hobby, collecting stamps. 他隻有一個業餘愛好---集郵。
(6)複合結構
The Great Hall of the People has twenty-odd reception rooms, each as big as a normal ballroom. 人民大會堂有二十幾個接待廳,每一個都有正規的舞廳那麼大。
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