It is not just that...
英 /ɪt ɪz nɒt dʒʌst ðæt/美 /ɪt ɪz nɑt dʒʌst ðæt/
固定表达
不仅仅是因为;不只是说;并非只是
词义解析
该表达的核心含义是“不仅仅是因为...”,用于引出某个原因或解释,暗示还有更深层或额外的因素。它由“It is not just”和“that”构成,本义是“事情不只是这样”,引申为“原因不止于此”。常见于口语和书面语,用以平衡观点或补充论证。
词根溯源
该表达由基本词汇构成:“it”指代情况,“is”是系动词,“not”否定,“just”意为“仅仅”,而“that”引导从句。其构词逻辑简单,但整体含义固定,需整体记忆。可通过分解来记忆:否定“just”强调“不止于此”,从而引出更深层原因。
适用语境
该表达广泛用于学术写作、新闻报道、日常口语和文学作品中。在学术写作中,它用于提出复杂论点,如“It is not just that the data is flawed; the methodology is also biased.”(不仅仅是因为数据有缺陷,方法论也有偏见。)在口语中,它常用于解释行为或情况,语气缓和,如“It's not just that I'm tired; I'm also stressed.”(不仅仅是因为我累了,我还压力大。)在新闻中,它用于呈现多方面原因,语气客观。
语法说明
该表达后接从句,通常用that引导,但口语中可省略。它常与“but”或“also”搭配,构成“It is not just that..., but/also...”结构。注意“just”是副词,不可省。该结构本身是固定的,主语“it”不可变,时态可根据语境调整,如“It was not just that...”。易错点包括误用“just”的位置,或将其与“It is not that...”混淆,后者表示“不是因为”。
相似词辨析
与“It is not only that”相比,“not just”更口语化,而“not only”更正式。“It is not merely that”更文学化,强调“仅仅”。与“It is not simply that”相比,“simply”强调简单性。使用时,若需强调“不只一个原因”,用“not just”;若强调“不仅是表面原因”,用“not merely”。
使用注意
该表达语域中性,可用于正式与非正式场合,但口语中更常见。它无褒贬色彩,但常用来引出负面原因,如批评或抱怨。常见误用包括将其与“It is not that”混淆,后者只否定一个原因,不强调“还有别的”。此外,避免在正式写作中省略“that”,以免显得随意。
高频搭配
- It is not just that... but also...
- It is not just that... but...
- not just that...
- It is not just that... however
- It is not just that... in addition
- It is not just that... as well
双语例句
- It is not just that he is late; he also forgot the documents.不仅仅是因为他迟到了,他还忘了带文件。
- It is not just that the price is high; the quality is also poor.不仅仅是因为价格高,质量也很差。
- It is not just that she works hard; she also inspires her colleagues.不仅仅是因为她工作努力,她还激励同事。
- It is not just that the movie is long; the plot is confusing.不仅仅是因为电影长,情节也很混乱。
- It is not just that we lack resources; we also lack time.不仅仅是因为我们缺乏资源,我们还缺少时间。
- It is not just that the theory is elegant; it also predicts new phenomena.不仅仅是因为这个理论优雅,它还预测了新现象。