“魔鬼句型”三十八，让你英语写作锦上添花

　　二十一、For the past + 时间，S + 现在完成式...(过去……年来，……一直……)

　　例句：For the past two years, I have been busy preparing for the

　　examination.

　　过去两年来，我一直忙着准备考试。

　　二十二、Since + S + 过去式，S + 现在完成式。

　　例句：Since he went to senior high school, he has worked very hard.

　　自从他上高中，他一直很用功。

　　二十三、It pays to + V ~ (……是值得的。)

　　例句：It pays to help others.

　　帮助别人是值得的。

　　二十四、be based on (以……为基础)

　　例句：The progress of the society is based on harmony.

　　社会的进步是以和谐为基础的。

　　二十五、Spare no effort to + V (不遗余力的)

　　We should spare no effort to beautify our environment.

　　我们应该不遗余力的美化我们的环境。

　　二十六、bring home to + 人 + 事 (让……明白……事)

　　例句：We should bring home to people the value of working hard.

　　我们应该让人们明白努力的价值。

　　二十七、be closely related to(与……息息相关)

　　例句：Taking exercise is closely related to health.

　　做运动与健康息息相关。

　　二十八、Get into the habit of + Ving

　　= make it a rule to + V (养成……的习惯)

　　We should get into the habit of previewing and reviewing.

　　我们应该养成预习和复习的习惯。

　　二十九、Due to/Owing to/Thanks to + N/Ving,(因为……)

　　例句：Thanks to his encouragement, I finally realized my dream.

　　因为他的鼓励，我终于实现我的梦想。

　　Thanks to Miss Qin‘s help, I passed the examination.

　　多亏秦老师的帮助，我通过了考试。

　　三十、What a + Adj + N + S + V!= How + Adj + a + N + V!(多么……!)

　　例句：What an important thing it is to keep our promise!

　　How important a thing is to keep our promise!

　　遵守诺言是多么重要的事!

　　What an important thing it is to be honest!

　　How important a thing is to be honest!

　　诚实是多么重要的事!