一道英语选择题,需要讲明原因Johnpickedusupinhiscar,hisdad'scarwhichhe'dborrowed.A.thereforeB.orratherC.namelyD.thatis

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一道英语选择题,需要讲明原因
John picked us up in his car,_____ his dad's car which he'd borrowed.
A.therefore B.or rather C.namely
D.that is

Answer 1

答案是 B “or rather”
John picked us up in his car,__or rather___ his dad's car which he'd borrowed.
约翰用他的车接了我们,或许更贴切的说,是用他所借的他父亲的那辆车.
约翰那时所用的车不论是借的还是租的,都可以说是“his car”.
但是,他父亲的车不能说就真正是他的车( his own car),这里有个转折并进一步解释.
所以,我翻译时没有用“不” 而用了“或许”(更贴切的说),以强调“转折并进一步解释”之意.