eg. How could i put the Eng lish books aside to read pastime books? 十五。比较 1. a is to b what x is to y.A对于B就象Ⅹ对于Y eg. Food is to man what oil is to machines more…,les eg. The closer to Christmas, the crazier they get; they become more ag itated, less 十六.否定 1.双重否定 not uncommon= common平 not unusual=usua|平常的,通常的 not inevitable= evitable可以避免的 (尽量把要强调的普通的形容词改成双重否定,为文章多增加亮点) 2. by no means并没有;当然不 o longer that t girl 十七.程度eg. How could I put the English books aside to read pastime books? 十五. 比较 1. A is to B what X is to Y. A 对于 B 就象 X 对于 Y eg. Food is to man what oil is to machines. 2. ……more…, less… eg. The closer to Christmas, the crazier they get; they become more agitated, less patient. 十六. 否定 1. 双重否定 not uncommon = common 平常的,普通的 not unusual = usual 平常的，通常的 not inevitable=evitable 可以避免的 (尽量把要强调的普通的形容词改成双重否定, 为文章多增加亮点) 2. by no means 并没有;当然不 3. no longer/more 不再 eg. I am no longer that ignorant girl. 十七. 程度