优秀作文必备：英语标点的正确使用(四)

四、Ellipsis (...) 省略号

英文省略号的写法是三个小黑点(...)，而中文是则是六点(……)。用法如下：

4.1　句子删节

4.1.1　表示在引号中的删节：

1. “...into that good night.”

2.　“You won't...” Lois began. (错误：“You won't...,”)

3.　“Then you'd blast off...on screen, as if you were looking out...of a spaceship.”

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4.1.2　在句子中间删节，跟着省略号的字母必须小写：

1. He agreed that prices were...reasonable.

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4.1.3　 句尾删节，要点四点(....)：

1. She disagreed with the decision.... (最后一点是句号? )

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4.2　 表示在对话或叙述中的停顿、犹豫、踌躇、语气强调等：

1.　Clutching at his throat, he gasped, “Help...help me.”

2.　He seemed nervous...stared straight ahead...kept twitching and

jerking...then he ran for shelter.

3.　You mean...I...uh...we have a test today?

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4.3　段落的删节

4.3.1　删节一段以上，以一行小点代之：