大学英语写作常用句型第四章比较对照句型1．两者比较Theadvantagesderivedfrom/gainedin/ofAfaroutweigh(aremuchgreaterthan,carrymoreweightthan)theadvantages/benefitswegainfrom/inB(disadvantages/problemAentails).Tomostcollegestudents,theadvantagesoftakingupajobimmediatelyaftergraduationoutweighthoseofcontinuingtheirstudies.Justthinkofthehighersalaryapositioninabigcompanycanofferandmoreopportunitiestobepromotedafterafewyearsofwork.Butonthecontrary,tocontinuetostudyforaM.A.degreewillnotonlytakeastudentanotherthreeyears,butcosthimagreatdealofmoney.AlthoughAhas(enjoys,gains,secures)a(n)great(important,enormous,considerable,distinct)advantageof/over/in…itcan’tcompete/becomparedwithBin…Althoughnewspaperenjoysadistinctadvantageofcoveringanimportantnewstoryinfargreaterdetail,theycan’tcompetewithtelevisionvisually.Thesignificanceofsomeevents,suchaswars,spacelaunchingsandnaturaldisastersisoftenbestcommunicatedbypictures,notwords.Thequietlifeofthecountryhasneverceasedtoappealtocityresidentswhoaredreamingofthefriendlypeople,thecleanatmosphere,theclosenesstonatureandgentlepeaceofliving.Althoughtheyenjoythecomfortandconvenienceofcitylife,itcannotbecomparedwiththefirstcockcrow,thetwitteringofbirdsatdawn,thesightoftherisingsunglintingonthetreesandpastures.Theeffectofthecomparison/contrastisheightenedbythespecial(particular,additional)advantageBenjoys.Theeffectofthecomparisonbetweennewspapersandtelevisionisheightenedbytheadditionaladvantagenewspapersenjoy.Bynature,televisionisapassivemedium.Allwehavetodoissitinfrontofthetubeand“letithappen”.Incontrast,theprintmediaencourageactiveinvolvementinwhat’sbeingreported.ThereadershavetomakegreatereffortsthanTVviewerstofollowandabsorbthestories.Buttheyacquiremorethaninformation.Readingimprovesourintellectualability.Theeffectofthecontrastisheightenedbyanotheradvantagewemaygainfromreadingbooks.Ourhumanfriendssometimesmayboreus,butthefriendswemakeinbooksneedneverwearyuswiththeircompany.Therearetimeswhenwecannotverywelltellourfriendstoleaveusalone,butbyhurtingtheirfeelings.Whenhumanfriendsdesertus,goodbooksarealwaysreadytogiveusfriendship,sympathy,andencouragement.Asoundsridiculous(meansnothing,appearstrivial,islostaltogether)whenBismentioned/considered/takenintoconsideration.Theamountofmoneyspentonamoonshotistrivialcomparedwiththeamountofthemoneytheworldspendsinevenafewdaysonwarfareandweapons.Andthismoneyreallydoesgodownthedrain,becausewarisunproductive,weaponsarecontinuallybecomingobsolete,andkillingpeopleis,tosaytheleast,acorruptandself-defeatingactivity.Thelandscapeoneviewsformtrainwindowssoundsridiculouswhenthebeautifulsceneryoneenjoysonashipismentioned.Justimaginetheseassurgingandcrashingagainsttheship;theseagullsscreamingandglidingoneafteranotheroverthewater,andcreamy-whitesailsrollingandcurvingabovethesparklingwaves.(Indeed/certainly,Acarries/bearsmuchlittleweight(playsamore/lessimportantrole,takesonlittle/specialsignificance)as/whencomparedto/withB.)Forall/inspiteof/despitethedisadvantages/adverseeffectsBhas,ithasitscompensatingadvantages/beneficialeffects.Inspiteoftheincreaseinproductivity,efficiencyandconveniencegeneratedbytelecommunication,thechangesitbringscouldverywellleadtopotentiallyadverseconsequences.Forexample,withactivitiesbeingconductedformthehome,wecouldallbecomehermit-like,neverhavinganyneedtoleavethehouse.Thiscouldleadtoeither...
