句型模仿是提升英文写作最快的方法之一。与其背单词,不如背句子结构——一个优质句型,可以套用在几十个不同的作文题目上。

今天我们从FT一篇关于Facebook进军音频领域的报道中,提取3个万能句型,看看它们如何让普通的”公司做产品”叙述,变成有深度的商业分析。


原文精读

Facebook is making a push into audio, launching a suite of new features that will allow users to host audio conferences and podcasts, in a dash to compete with up-and-coming apps such as Clubhouse.

The move is Facebook’s latest effort to copy popular products from its rivals, after it raced to introduce new videoconferencing features last April following the rise of Zoom and Google Hangouts.

In particular, the Facebook launch could hurt the audio start-up Clubhouse, which became the fastest-growing social media app in the world this year by providing a platform to discuss topics such as entrepreneurship, politics and the latest news events.


句型一:竞争行动 + 目的连动

结构公式:

[Subject] is making a push into [领域], [doing something], in a dash to compete with [竞争对手].

为什么好?

学生写”公司做新产品”时,最常见的写法是:

  • Facebook made a new audio feature. They want to compete with Clubhouse.(两个简单句,平淡)

FT只用一句话就完成了三重信息:做了什么(making a push into audio)→ 具体动作(launching features)→ 竞争目的(in a dash to compete with)。in a dash to 是一个比 “in order to” 更有紧迫感、更生动的表达。

考场用法

学生写法升级写法
Apple made a new AI tool. They want to compete with Google.Apple is making a push into AI, launching a new smart assistant, in a dash to compete with Google’s Gemini.
The school started a new course. They want to attract more students.The school is making a push into online education, launching live-streamed courses, in a dash to compete with other institutions.

模板 + 例句

[Company/School/Country] is making a push into [field], [V-ing specific action], in a dash to compete with [competitor].

例:China is making a push into electric vehicles, building a nationwide charging network, in a dash to compete with established automakers.


句型二:事件链条 + 历史背景

结构公式:

The move is [Subject]‘s latest effort to [当前目标], after it [之前行动] following [触发事件].

为什么好?

学生写背景时,通常只会用 “because” 或 “first…, then…” 串成时间线,缺乏层次感。

FT用三层结构:

  1. 当前事件定位:the move is the latest effort(不是孤立事件)
  2. 历史前置:after it raced to introduce…(之前做了什么)
  3. 触发原因:following the rise of…(因为什么触发)

一个句型 = 三个时间层次。这在任何议论文中都极其有用——无论写科技、教育还是环境话题。

考场用法

学生写法升级写法
The government made new rules. Because online shopping grew quickly.The move is the government’s latest effort to regulate e-commerce, after it introduced new data privacy laws last year following the rapid rise of online shopping.
Our school stopped using paper. Because COVID happened.The move is our school’s latest effort to go digital, after it adopted online learning platforms following the shift to remote education.

模板 + 例句

The move is [Subject]‘s latest effort to [current goal], after it [previous action] following [trigger event].

例:The move is China’s latest effort to reduce carbon emissions, after it expanded solar energy capacity following the Paris Agreement.


句型三:具体影响 + 背景补充

结构公式:

In particular, [事件A] could hurt [实体B], which became [描述] by [方式/手段].

为什么好?

学生写影响时,经常只有一句干巴巴的 “This will affect many people”——没有具体对象,没有量化,没有背景。

FT这个句型三层递进:

  1. 聚焦:In particular(不泛泛而谈,指定具体影响对象)
  2. 划范围:could hurt Clubhouse(具体受影响方)
  3. 补背景:which became… by providing…(顺便带出这个受影响方的关键信息)

could 的使用也很讲究——比 “will” 更谨慎、更学术,体现分析而非断言。

考场用法

学生写法升级写法
New technology will affect many companies.In particular, the new AI tool could hurt traditional translation companies, which became popular by providing human-like services at low costs.
Online learning changes education.In particular, live-streaming courses could hurt traditional tutoring schools, which became the go-to choice for parents by offering face-to-face interaction.

模板 + 例句

In particular, [Event] could hurt [Entity], which became [status/description] by [method/approach].

例:In particular, the new policy could hurt small farmers, which became the backbone of rural communities by providing affordable local produce.


写作建议:句型模仿的”三步法”

这三个句型,不要一次全部用。一个一个来

  1. 选一个你最需要的 — 比如写科技话题,先练”竞争行动”句;写环境话题,先练”事件链条”句
  2. 写它10遍 — 套不同的主题(教育、环保、科技、社会),写到不需要思考就能写出来
  3. 写新作文时强制使用 — 写完检查:这篇作文里有没有至少用了一个高级句型?

先熟练一个句型,形成”肌肉记忆”,再加第二个。三个都掌握后,你的作文就从”陈述事实”升级到了”深度分析”。


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