该短语的核心含义是“除那之外”,用于排除或补充。其本义为“apart”(分开)与“from”(从)结合,表示“从某物中分离出来”,引申为“在提到的事物之外”。它有两个主要义项:其一,表示“除了……之外(没有别的)”,即排除性,如“Apart from that, I have no other complaints.”(除此之外,我没有其他抱怨。);其二,表示“除了……之外(还有)”,即补充性,如“Apart from that, we also need to consider the cost.”(除此之外,我们还需要考虑成本。)。这两种含义取决于上下文和主句的肯定或否定形式。
该短语广泛用于各种正式和非正式场合。在日常口语中,常用来结束一个话题或补充新信息,语气较为随意。例如:“Apart from that, how was your day?”(除此之外,你那天过得怎么样?)。在学术写作和商务邮件中,它用于列举或排除,较为正式,如“Apart from that, the results are consistent with previous studies.”。在新闻报道中,用于提供额外信息或例外情况,如“Apart from that, the event was a success.”。在法律文本中,可能用于界定范围,语气严谨。总体而言,该短语中性、客观,不带强烈感情色彩。
语法说明
“apart from that”通常用作副词性短语,在句中作状语,可位于句首或句尾。它后面常接逗号(尤其在句首时)。该短语不改变句子结构,但需要注意其含义取决于主句的肯定或否定。例如,在否定句中,它通常表示“除了……没有别的”,如“I have no friends apart from that.”;在肯定句中,可能表示“除了……还有”,如“Apart from that, I also have a dog.”。易错点在于混淆其排除和补充含义,需根据语境判断。另外,它不用于比较级或被动语态。
相似词辨析
与“apart from that”意思相近的有“besides that”、“except for that”和“aside from that”。“besides that”通常强调“还有”的意思,如“Besides that, I need more time.”;“except for that”强调“排除”和“唯一例外”,如“The essay is good except for that.”;“aside from that”与“apart from that”在多数情况下可互换,但前者更美式。使用时,如需强调补充用“besides”,强调例外用“except for”,而“apart from”和“aside from”则中性,可兼表两层含义。
易错提醒
该短语语域中性,适用于正式和非正式场合,但正式场合中更常用“apart from”而非“apart from that”。它没有明显褒贬色彩。常见误用包括:1. 混淆“apart”和“a part”,后者意为“一部分”,如“a part of the story”;2. 在“apart from that”后不加逗号(尤其在句首时,习惯上需加);3. 误将其用于否定句时,可能造成歧义,需谨慎。
常见搭配
apart from that fact
apart from that point
apart from that issue
apart from that, however
apart from that, everything
apart from that, nothing
用法示例
Apart from that, everything went smoothly.除那之外,一切进展顺利。
I have no other questions apart from that.除了那个问题,我没有其他问题了。
Apart from that, we also need to book a hotel.除此之外,我们还需要预订酒店。
The weather was good, apart from that one rainy day.天气很好,除了那天下雨。
Apart from that, how was your trip to Japan?除此之外,你的日本旅行怎么样?