四、ellipsis (...) 省略号
英文省略号的写法是三个小黑点(...),而中文是则是六点(……)。用法如下:
4.1 句子删节
4.1.1 表示在引号中的删节:
1. “...into that good night.”
2. “you won't...” lois began. (错误:“you won't...,”)
3. “then you'd blast off...on screen, as if you were looking out...of a spaceship.”
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4.1.2 在句子中间删节,跟着省略号的字母必须小写:
1. he agreed that prices were...reasonable.
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4.1.3 句尾删节,要点四点(....):
1. she disagreed with the decision.... (最后一点是句号? )
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4.2 表示在对话或叙述中的停顿、犹豫、踌躇、语气强调等:
1. clutching at his throat, he gasped, “help...help me.”
2. he seemed nervous...stared straight ahead...kept twitching and
jerking...then he ran for shelter.
3. you mean...i...uh...we have a test today?
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