在阐述某一概念的段落中,常用分类法。通过对概念中所包括的事物进行分门别类,分别加以叙述,使读者有更为清晰的认识,如:
Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words and ideas. Tourists and the people unable to hear or speak have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very vivid and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in signal flags, Morse code, and picture signs.
在该段中为了说明topic sentence中的 various forms of communication ,作者将其分为oral speech, sign language, body language及other forms of nonlinguistic language,并逐加阐述。
采用这种方法的段落并没有标志突出的连接词,所述各项均为平行并列关系,所以没有明显的主次之分。
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Pain in the neck 令人讨厌的事情或人
The future of English 未来的英语语言变化
Mobiles at the movies 在电影院里玩手机
Clean up your act 改邪归正
Pull something out of the hat 突施妙计
To fall at the first hurdle 跌倒在第一关
Are you ready for your exam? 考试,你准备好了吗?
In the blink of an eye 一眨眼之间
Bored at work? Sue the boss! 工作无聊怪老板?
To make a mountain out of a molehill 小题大做
Apple’s headphone headache? 令人头疼的新款苹果耳机
Lights! Camera! English! 灯光,摄像机,英语!
Until I'm blue in the face 任凭你磨破嘴皮
Drama queen 小题大做的人
A cashless society 无现金社会
Would you let your baby sleep in a box? 你愿意让自己的宝宝在盒子里睡觉吗?
Sweat it out – in a bath! 泡热水澡等于做运动
How to live longer 怎么才能长寿
The last/final straw 忍无可忍,使人最终崩溃的一击
Wardrobe dilemma 面对衣橱的困惑