2. 增添‚强调附加结构‛ (Reinforcement Tag) That was a trap, that was. You’ve gone mad, you have.
3. 采用“双重否定”(double negative): That kind of result is not impossible. 4. 用“修辞疑问句” (Rhetorical Question): Isn’t it lovely weather today? Who doesn’t know that? 5. 重读操作词: I `am telling you the truth --- you must believe me.
C. 由于否定范围具有这两种不同的情况,使许多否定句产生歧义:
1. I wasn’t listening all the time.可理解为:
我并不是整个时间都在听.(否定范围包括 all the time ) 整个时间我都没有听. (否定范围不包括 all the time)
物质具有这么好的性能.(*不是“不知道”,而是“不能确 却知道”)
部分否定 partial negation
not 与一些代词或副词(all, both, every, everyone/body, every day,
everything , many, entirely, altogether, absolutely, wholly, completely, everywhere, always, often ,etc.)搭配使用时是部分否定,意为“并非都 是,不是每个都是”等:
2. I didn’t leave home because I was afraid of my father. 我并不是怕父亲才离开家的. (否定包括 because 分句) 因为我怕父亲,所以没有离开家.(否定不包括because 分句) 3. Mary does not look good in all clothes. 玛丽并不是穿什么衣服都好看的.(包括 in all clothes) 玛丽穿什么衣服都不好看. (不包括 in all clothes) 4. I did not go there to play golf.