四级范文

A Valuable Lesson

宝贵的教训

Last Mid-Autumn Festival was an unforgettable day for me.

对我来说，去年的中秋节是难忘的一天。

Partly because I ate too many moon cakes and partly because the moon cakes had spoilt, I had a bad stomachache.

一方面因为我吃了太多的月饼，另一方面因为月饼嫂掉了。

Not only did I vomit, but I had the runs.

结果我腹痛如绞，上吐下泻。

Subsequently, I was sent to the hospital.

后来，我被送进了医院。

This unfortunate experience taught me a valuable lesson.

这次不幸的经历给了我一个宝贵的教训。

That is, one should eat moderately.

也就是说，吃东西要有节制。

As the old saying goes，"Don't bite off more than you can chew.”

俗话说:“贪多嚼不烂。”

You can be sure that I will keep that in mind from now on.

你应当相信，从今以后我会把它牢记于心。

重点讲解

1.Not only+倒装句型+but... 不但……而且……

例句：Not only did I attend the meeting, but I contributed NT $10, 000 to the fund.

我不但出席该会议而且捐了新台币1万元给基金会。

2.As the old saying goes,“…” 谚/俗语说:“……”

例句：As the old saying goes，"Strike while the iron is hot.

谚语说：“打铁趁热。”

3.keep…in mind 把……牢记于心

例句：If you decide to go rock climbing, keep our warning in mind.

如果你决定去攀岩，务必把我们的警告牢记于心。

4.have the runs 上吐下泻

例句：Not only did I vomit, but I had the runs.

结果我腹痛如绞，上吐下泻。