商务英语口语对话:Personal Introductions 个人介绍

not only...but also 的用法:

(一)就近一致原则
Not only the students but also the teacher was invited. 不仅学生们被邀请，而且那位教师也被邀请了。
使用not only … but also … 时须注意的几点：

(二) not only与but also后面所连接的词的词性必须对等：
(1) Frankin was considered not only an inventor,but also a statesman. 富兰克林不仅被看作发明家，而且被看作政治家。
(2) The nurse was not only competent but also kind. 这位护士不仅能干而且亲切和蔼。 (3) They not only broke into his office and stole his books,but also tore up his manuscripts. 他们不仅闯进他的办公室，偷走了他的书，而且还撕掉了他的手稿。
(4) Not only you but also she has to attend the ceremony. 不令你而且她也得参加典礼。
(5) In production,we should always keep an eye not only on quantity but also on quality. 在生产中，我们不仅要关注数量，而且要关注质量。
(6) They completed the project not only punctually but also perfectly. 他们不仅准时完成工程，而且完成得很出色。

(三)not only只能连用，而but also既可连用，也可分开用：
a. He speaks not only English,but also French. 他不仅说英语，还说法语。
b. Television is not only boring,but it also wastes a lot of time. 电视不仅乏味，而且还浪费许多时间。
c. She was not only compelled to stay at home,but she was also forbidden to see her friends. 她不仅被强迫蹲在家中，而且被禁止去看朋友。

(四)not only放在句首，后接句子时要用倒装结构：
(1) Not only does television appeal to those who can read but to those who can't. 电视不仅吸引阅读的人，而且也吸引了不会阅读的人。
(2) Not only had the poor man been fined,but also he had been sent to prison. 这个可怜的人不仅被罚款，而且还被送进了监狱。