493　not only…but also和as well as

◎ not only…but also用来连接平行的词或词组，意义与用法同as well as相似，但强调的重点有所不同。not only…but also强调的是后者，as well as强调的是前者。这两个连接词进行转换时，要注意被强调对象的转移。

比较

not only A but also B→重点在后

B as well as A→重点在前

他不但给她写信，而且给她寄了钱。

He not only wrote to her but also sent her some money.

He sent her some money as well as wrote to her.

提示

①由于as well as所强调的是前者，所以as well as连接两个词作主语时，谓语动词的数要同as well as前面的主语一致。

She as well as you is right. 她和你都是对的。

②在“He works as well as a skilled worker. ”一句中，as well as 不是连词，不表示“不但……而且”，这种用法中的well是副词，意为“好”，as…as为表示平等比较的连词，意为“像……一样”。上句可译为“他工作像一位熟练工人那样好。”