英文冒号有哪些用法呢

Africa is facing a terrifying problem: perpetual drought(持续干旱). (冒号后说明非洲所面对的困境)

The situation is clear: if you have unprotected sex with a stranger, you risk (说明你的处境是什么)

She was sure of one thing: she was not going to be a (说明她肯定的是什么事)

We found the place easily: your directions were (说明为什么那么容易找到那个地方)

Several friends have provided me with inspiration: Tim, Ian, and above all, (说明是哪几个朋友)

反过来也行

Saussure, Sapir, Bloomfield, Chomsky: all these have revolutionized linguistics in one way or

4 冒号用于注明引用圣经的章节

The story of Menahem is found in II Kings

5 冒号用于表示比例

Among students of French, women outnumber men by more than (4:1=4比 用文字说就是by more than four to one)

6 冒号用于表示时间(美国式)

2:15 (两点十五分) (英国式 )

11:30 (A) (上午十一点三十分) (英国式 am)

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