Beyond basic English punctuation, many other markers have appeared in English over the centuries. While most are rarely seen in publications today, they haven’t been forgotten. One playful mark that’s easy to use is the interrobang. Like a cross between a question mark and exclamation mark, it can add excitement to a question or create a mix of uncertainty and surprise. Have you ever asked a question sarcastically? Next time, try the snark mark, also known as the irony mark. It looks like a backward question mark.
除了基本的英文标点符号外,几个世纪以来,英文中还出现了许多其他的符号。虽然大多数很少出现在现今的出版物中,但它们并没有被遗忘。一个有趣且易于使用的符号是疑问惊叹号。它像问号和惊叹号的混合体,可以为问句增添刺激感,或是创造出不确定性和惊喜的交错情感。你曾经讽刺地提出问题吗?下次,试试反讽号(snark mark),也称作 irony mark。它看起来像一个反向的问号。
生活必备字词:
marker n. 符号,标志
publication n. 出版物;出版
backward a. 反向的,倒反的
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本文节录自《常春藤生活英语》杂志,完整内容请见二月号。