正反反正表达法.doc

正反、反正表达法（Affirmative to negative & vice versa）1.Full negativesnothing, nobody, nowhere, no, not, none, never, neither, nor, etc.2.Absolute negativesnot at all, by no means, in no way, nothing short of, etc.3.Words with negative affixesde- dis- im- in- un- -less ir- il- etc.4.Semi-negativesHardly, scarcely, seldom, barely, few, little, etc.5.Words with negative implicationfail, without, beyond, unless, lest, ignorant of, refrain, refuse, neglect, rather than, except, etc.6.It is a long lane that has no turning.7.As for the time of the attack, Hitler told his reluctant generals, “The start cannottake place too early. It is to take place in all circumstances (if at all possible) this autumn.8.It is an ill wind that blows nobody good.9.It is a wise man that makes no mistakes.10.You can’t be too careful in crossing the road.11.You can’t attach too much importance to the matter.12.We can’t be too faithful to our duty.13.“Hush!” said the gentleman who had spoken first.14.This was too much for Ruth.15.It’s a great pity that we ever had the things at all,” he said peevishly.16.There is a notice on the power line port, “Danger! Keep out!”17.Wet Paint! No smoking! Don’t disturb! Commit no nuisance! Quiet, please!18.Your letter of April 18 has come to hand but the enclosure is wanting.19.For months she had been existing without sufficient food.20.Miss Ingram was a mark beneath jealousy; she was too inferior to excite thefeeling.21.Not that it can be disputed the light toil r equisite to cultivate a moderately-sizedgarden imparts such zest to kitchen vegetables as is never found in those of the market gardener.22.This reproach of my dependence had become a vague sing-song in my ear, verypainful and crushing, but only half-intelligible.23.They have lost their fear and anger.24.His papers would be disarranged on the desk and his pipe s would be lyingaround.25.She stood still, trying vainly to answer the battery of questions the teacher raised.26.She always wore neutral expression when she was alone.27.I’d choose sherry before wine.28.In marrying this girl he married a bit more than he could chew.29.Evidently he had the first quality of an angler, which is not to measure thepleasure by the catch.30.The youth moved a pace or two nearer, and the scent of his honest heat afflictedAshurst’s nostrils.31.Working tirelessly on that isolated farm, my grandfather taught me that we shouldaccept and be grateful for what we have—whether it be much or little.32.High in the mountain, I hesitated to speak lest I disturb our tranquility.33.The mildness of its climate with slight temperature variations and infrequentrainfall, combined with a high average level of sunshine and brilliant skies, all make it ideal for tourism whether by winter or by summer.34.To big Tim that day Roosevelt looked like a cocky college kid, still wet behindthe ears.35.“Good-night, Megan!”“Good-night girl!”She was gone! With a sigh he dropped back to earth, and sitting on that chair, took off his boots. Nothing for it but to creep in and go to bed; yet for a long while he sat unmoving, his feet chilly in the dew, drunk on the memory of her lost, half-smiling face, and the clinging grip of her burning fingers, pressing the cold hey into his hand.36.Was she mocking him, in that voice of hers, which still kept some Welshcrispness against the invading burr of the West Country? If she knew! And at that moment he thought. “No, no; I’ll clear out. I won’t put myself in such a beastly false position.Exercises:1.Death before dishonor.2.He will starve to death before he will rob.3.I am damned if it is not so.4.I eat my head if he is not a bad one.5.If I haven’t lost my watch!6.Well, if this isn’t disgraceful!7.It is a good machine that never goes out of order.8.No sooner said than done.9.There were no less than 30 killed and wounded.10.No less a person than the Queen herself will perform the opening ceremony.11.“Have another drink?”“Well, I wouldn’t say no.”12.I think no end of you for coming,” he said, squeezing her hand hard.13.It is just 2 months since he learned French.14.It is almost 500 years since Christopher Columbus discovered the continent ofAmerica.。