# Sentence Template for GRE Argument and Issue
###### tags: `GRE`

#### Reference source:
* [如何打造6分GRE句子](https://gre.kmf.com/learn/4/19)

## 練習重點
1. 務必將自己的寫作翻成中文，檢查意義有無與原文意思有出入，一但有，就會是致命傷
2. 語法：有些句子會出現殘缺，尤其在長句子裡面，很容易會缺謂語，所以練習時務必要仔細檢查自己寫的句子
3. 用詞：有些人喜歡用高級的GRE字彙，但確定用法之前，一定要查清楚該單字的用法
4. 簡潔：不要出現重複表達以及累贅的表達
5. 連貫：很重要，尤其注意信號連接詞和標點的使用
6. 每次可以拿個小本子把每次練習中出現上述五個錯誤紀錄下來，每天複習

## 句型1-10
1. The saying is used to point out that .....
這個說法用來指出常用在引用名人名言或者俚語後，用已表達作者自己的目的或立場
* 諷刺的是，這種說法指出在我們之中普遍存在一種傾向，認為他人總是比自己幸運。
* **Example**: The saying is used ironically to point out that there is a temptation in us all to insist that others are more fortunate than ourselves.
* Also good: Ironically, the saying is used to point out that there is a trend among us that others are always luckier than ourselves.
* Bad sample: Ironically, the saying is used to point out that there is a common tendency between us pointing out that others are always more lucky than ourselves.
* Ironically the saying is used to point out a trend among us that others are all luck dogs except self. 意思扭曲，不妥；非正式的用詞不要用
* **Example**: 這種說法不變地指出一味抱怨和責備他人並不能消除貧困，無論其他人如何卑鄙，每個人都必須靠自己來獲得成功。
* The saying is used invariably to point out that poverty cannot be reduced by merely complaining and blaiming others: no matter how guilty other people are, each individual must reach out to success for himself.

2. This is nowhere more true than...
....沒有比在....更證確不過的了：用以強調在某個方面所表述或引用的論據得到了支持。聰明的讀者應該馬上就能舉一反三，在ARGUMENT中，可將上句中的TRUE轉換成ridiculous就可以用來攻擊Arguer的ramshackle position了。
* 這在關於幻想和現實的問題上是再正確不過的了
* **Example**: This is nowhere more true than on the question of fantasy and reality. (就...問題而言: on the question/problem of)
* 沒有比認為錢多就更幸福更荒謬的了
* **Example**: This is nowhere more true than on the assertion that the extent of happiness tasted is in proportion to the amount of money possessed.

3. When faced with.....
當面臨....: 常用來表達這樣一種假設“遇到…… ，就採取……”在作文中十分常用。重複使用時，可以將face與confront, encounter, come across等替換，避免repetition.
* 當我們遭遇不幸時，我們常常從這樣的觀念中尋求安慰；我們的不幸是絕無僅有的。
* **Example**: When faced with the "bad times", we often comfort in the idea that we are special in our degree of misfortune.
* When faced with a misery, we often tend to comfort ourselves with in the belief: our misfortune is unique.
* 當我們適逢慘敗時，我們應該記住在一定程度上人生總是凶險異常，充斥著各色成功與失敗，以及冒險。
* **Example**: When faced with the fiasco, we should remember that life for most people, to an extent, is precarious enough to include some degree of winning and losing, and of adventure.

4. It is presumptuous to judge……according to……
根據……來判斷……太武斷: 該句型幾乎是ARGUMENT作文中的上賓，一出手就力量驚人，具體操作相信並不困難。這裡要補充一下的是，在ISSUE中該句也可用來攻擊opposite points ，為避免俗套以及豐富句型，presumptuous可以用arbitrary, ridiculous, illegitimate, unpersuasive等等來替換。
* 根據唱片的銷量來推斷出他的知名度是武斷的。
* **Example**: It is presumptuous to judge his popularity according to the sales of his album.
* 根據他對於命運的定義來將生命理解為一種賭博是不合理的。
* **Example**: It is illegitimate to justify that life is a kind of lottery in accordance with his notions of destiny.

5. Share a belief that ....
都相信....., 都認為.....
常用來表達一個特點群體所共同秉持的意見或者看法
* 世界上的许多宗教都认为当一个人能够注视与反思自己的问题，那么此人就能够开始回复自己的情绪。
* **Example**: Many of the world’s religions share a belief that when a person is able to look at and confess his or her problems that person can begin to travel the road to emotional recovery.

6. In a not dissimilar way
同樣
用以事例论证或对照论证中，相当于in the same way，这里只是借用饿双重否定起到了强调，着重的浓墨色彩。类似的替换有similarly, contrarily等。
* 同样，婚姻与友情是对更高层次情感的探索：它们是对真正价值的虔诚求索。
* **Example**: In a not dissimilar way, marriage and friendship are explorations of the higher emotions, they are pilgrimages towards the city of true values.
* 相反，失去了认知自我不满的能力，我们将陷入庸懒的泥沼；毕竟，痛苦的经历使我们的意识更加敏锐。
* **Example**: Contrarily, without the ability to recognize our discontent, we could collapse into idleness; after all, suffering sharpens our senses.

7. Whatever else may be said, most people would agree that……
无论如何，大多数人认为……
这个句型虽然简单，但用来引出结论，放在段末提出支持或变化为反对却是极为自然贴切的。
* 无论如何，大多数人认为加拿大与澳洲的独立比美国更顺利，因为英国放任这两个王国顺势而动。
* Whatever else may be said, most people would agree that the transition to independence for Canada and Australia was much smoother than that of the United States because Britain allowed those two dominions to evolve with time

8. Turn our attention to……
将注意力转到……
常用在对比论证中，将此句置于短首或者转折处，由此引起对比于上文的论证或者辩驳。当然，更普遍用法等同于pay attention to。
* 若我们将注意力转到小说上，那么我们看到其在心理营造方面加强了情感的表达。
* If we turn our attention to novels, we see that the psychological aspect of them helps to reinforce the presentation of feelings.
* 若我们将注意的焦点转移到现实中的事业上，由于并不是每个聪明的学生都能够受到最好的培训，从而可能的举措是建议我们的学生如何在有限的环境条件中表现得最佳。
* If we turn our focus to the reality of a career, since not every intelligent student arrives at the top training establishments, it might perhaps be wise to advise our students on how to make the best out of limited circumstances.

9. If I were, ..... I would....
如果我被……，我將…… （用法）虛擬語氣基本句型，前分句做出假設，後半句就前假設做出應對，句式中人稱等可以替換變遷。
If I were asked to name the single most destructive expression of fantasy, however, I would have to blame the media.

10. It is said that....
據說（用法）在舉例論證中引出事例，加固前面的論點
It is said that many young romantics stubbornly attempt to live out the fantasy images of TV soap opera and romantic comedies.

11. At the even worse……
更糟的是……
At the even worse, a selfish gambler can neglect his financial duties towards his family and eventually gambling can become a drug which destroys life.

12. When it comes to…… 就……而言，談到……

13. Whether rightly or wrongly……
（用法）一个约定俗成的惯用短语，用在对一个controversial issue探讨上，借此展开一个毋容置疑的共性讨论，即正、反方都承认的共性。
（例子） 无论对错，政府与当局常常在大城市里搭建公共娱乐设施。
Whether rightly or wrongly, governments and local authorities usually build public amenities in the big cities.

14. Without regard to…… 没有……，脱离了……
（用法）表示后面论述的条件失去了，将产生什么后果，常用以反面论证来加固正面的论点。
（例子） 我对上述论点持有的问题是失去了学习的价值——理解我们对于同伴的责任，发现比我们自身更伟大的东西，一个人对于学术性认识欲望将变得极具破坏性。

15. A further solid argument for…… is that……更有力的論證是……
（用法）在上一個論證的基礎上擴展開去，提出第二個較第一個更加有力，更能讓人信服的論證。
（例子）對於民謠的更有力的論證是其已成為文化成熟歷程中的一塊基石。
[KEY] A further solid argument for folk ballads is that they have all been important stepping-stones in my cultural maturity.
（例子）對於歷史建築保留的更有力的論證是當我踏入其中時，Dick Whittington的故事中的魔力在我心中重新點燃。
[KEY] A further solid argument for the preservation of historical buildings is that the magic of the Dick Whittington story is rekindled in me when I enter them.