% G: S1 u3 Q+ O* P這 篇清朝歷史筆記用的,就是中文的常態。由短句起題,略敘其事,此是套式;之後演化成為長句,即為破格。「嘗有千百成群聚眾械鬬之巨案」,就是用長句顯示情節嚴重,此句的常態就是「聚眾械鬥,嘗至千百成群,頗成巨案」,然而這種短句累積的常態句型,不至於顯示情節之嚴重,故此採取一句長句到底的寫法。 , G$ |7 _5 X* M2 H公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; |: ?3 D( H- t ]9 Q; y
換了是英國人寫這段話,會怎麼寫?他肯定不會這樣寫:The Cantonese are aggressive and militant. They are hot tempered and may make light of their lives. 可惜,英文不是這樣寫的,這是未受教養的英文。即使最無文筆修養的,也會這樣起筆:www2.tvboxnow.com) p* k7 Y3 \. E8 \" v
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The Cantonese are such a militant type of people that they will not hesitate to give up their lives to fight for a trivial cause as long as they deem it right. Quarrels among neighbouring villages that end up in massive fighting are not uncommon.( b# G \3 k8 z6 K0 o- g% O