关于英语中破折号的用法?

关于英语中破折号的用法?

— Dash(破折号)

1.用在一个解释性的分句或句子前面:

It's an environmental issue. — That's not a small matter.

这是个环境保护的问题,这不是一件小事。

2.用在一个解释性的插入语的前面和后面(相当于一个括号):

During my vacation—I must have been insane—I decided I would ski.

假期中,我准是疯了,我决定去滑雪。

3.用在一个引用的句子前面(代替一个冒号,或与分号一起用):

Uncle Wang laughingly answered—"No, no; stay where you are."

大叔笑着回答道“不用了,不用了,你就呆到那。”

4.表示意思的突然转折:

"And may I ask—"said Xiao Wu;" but I guess it's better for you to ask him about it."

“我可以问——”小吴说;“不过我想还是你问他的好。”

5.表示迟疑犹豫:

"I—I—I rather think —maybe—Amy has taken it."

“我——我——我想——或许——是艾米拿了。”

6.总括前面列举的若干东西:

News house, larger schools, more sheep, more pigs and chickens, more horses and donkeys—everywhere here shows signs of prosperity.

新房子,扩建的学校,更多的羊、猪、鸡,更多的马和驴,这里的一切显示出一片繁荣景象。