含代名詞之句型(七)

... one thing, ... another

結構︰... is one thing, and ... is another

說明︰此句型意為“…是一回事，而…又是另一回事”。
 

1. To know is one thing; to teach is quite another.

知道是一回事，教又是另一回事。（學者未必是良師。）

2. It is one thing to make money, and it is another to spend it.

賺錢是一回事，而花錢又是另一回事。

3. Saying is one thing, and doing is another. 

說是一回事，做又是另一回事。
 

... one ... or another ...

結構︰one＋名詞＋or another

說明︰此句型意為“某一…”。本句型等於“some＋<名詞>＋or other”。
 

1. Most of us have to read a certain amount of material for one reason or another.

我們大多數人必須為某種理由閱讀若干的資料。

2. He was absent from the meeting for one reason or another.
   
   他為某種理由而沒有出席會議。

3. I am sure he will succeed one day or another.  

我確信某一天他會成功的。

4. For one reason or another, she committed suicide. 

不知什麼原因，她自殺了。
 

... some ... others ...

說明︰此句型意為“一些…而另一些…”。用於非限定的眾群，相當於“some ... some ...”。
 

1. Some of us value peace and comfort very highly. Others value pleasure and excitement.

我們有些人非常重視安寧與舒適，有些人重視快樂與刺激。

2. Some of us can speak English. Others/Some can speak French.

我們有些人會說英語，有些人會說法語。

3. Some people believe in God and others don’t. 

有人相信上帝；有人則不相信。

4. To some life means pleasure, to others suffering.

 對一些人來說，人生的意義是享樂，對另外一些人來說則是受苦。