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Besides 和 in addition to 都可翻譯為「此外還有」,那麼兩者在語意上有何差異?

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Besides 承接先前的語意,提供用意相同卻更重要的資訊。因此,使用 besides 時,前後兩句的主旨必須一致,且將重點微妙地轉到後一句,例如:
Besides being a great piano player, Aunt Sally is a great cook.
Tommy was happy to help me move. Besides, he had nothing better to do.


In addition (to) 原意是數學上的加總,用來表達尚未提到的其他可能,語意上沒有besides 那麼講究,只是附加額外訊息:
In addition to house chores, she has to take care of the kids.
Tommy is coming for dinner. In addition, he will help us move.

answered May 2, 2018 by admin (25,520 points)
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in addition 另外,此外.是一个词组.它后面的内容可以与前面所述相关,也可无关.
besides adv.此外;而且 prep.除…之外.既可以做副词,也可以做介词.它后面的内容多与前面所述内容相关.

answered Mar 8, 2019 by 117070200105zxk (380 points)
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In addition to  整个词组相当于一个介词,to后面可接宾语,也可接句子。而besides不能。
answered Mar 8, 2019 by 116070100522YD (380 points)
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Besides 更多表示除什么之外 表示此时有限的事或物     而in ddition to则更多表示除本事物外的添加或补充
answered Mar 8, 2019 by 118030200401xyh (300 points)

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