什么是 “in addition”?
in addition 是一个常用的英语连接性短语,用于引出额外的信息,相当于中文的“此外”或“另外”。它通常位于句首,并后接逗号。
例句:
In addition, she speaks three languages.(此外,她会说三种语言。)The hotel is close to the beach. In addition, it has a swimming pool.(这家酒店靠近海滩,此外还有一个游泳池。)
“in addition” 与 “in addition to” 的区别
很多人容易混淆 in addition 和 in addition to,它们结构和用法不同:
1. in addition
作为副词短语,单独使用,后面不能直接跟名词。常用于句首,表示补充说明。
2. in addition to
这是一个介词短语,后面必须接名词、代词或动名词(即“to + 名词/动名词”结构),相当于 “besides” 或 “as well as”。
例句:
In addition to English, he studies French.(除了英语,他还学法语。)In addition to working full-time, she volunteers on weekends.(除了全职工作,她周末还做志愿者。)
常见错误示例
❌ 错误:In addition English, he also studies Spanish.
✅ 正确:In addition to English, he also studies Spanish.
❌ 错误:He likes reading. In addition to, he enjoys writing.
✅ 正确:He likes reading. In addition, he enjoys writing.
总结
in addition:副词短语,独立使用,用于句首引出新信息。in addition to:介词短语,后接名词或动名词,表示“除……之外还有”。- 两者不可互换,需根据句子结构选择正确形式。