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. (.=[拉]nota bene (=note well)注意, 留心)
i. The colon is not used to introduce conversation.
ii. Direct formal quotations begin with a capital letter.
iii. The colon is not used to introduce quotes consisting of very brief phrases:
Do you know that Mrs Thatcher actually said “shut up” to Lord Carrington?
2. Explanations
The colon is often used after a main clause where the following statement explains, elaborates, or illustrates that clause, especially in formal contexts. It may sometimes be replaced by a full stop or a semicolon.
There is no point in worrying: disasters are sure to happen anyway. (Full stop and semicolon also possible.)
The Church is totally opposed to two aspects of the permissive society: that is, abortion on demand and artificial methods of birth control.
Apartheid (種族隔離) was not overthrown: rather, it died a natural death. (Full stop and semicolon also possible.)
The question is this: Is killing ever justified?
He certainly has a drinkingproblem: I once saw him drink a whole bottle of whisky. (Full stop and semicolon also possible.)
There is one good thing about skinheads (剃光頭的人) and punks: they absolutely hate each other.
3. Lists
Colons can also be used to introduce lists or enumerations, often using the following phrases: as follows, for example, for instance, such as, and the following.
In the world described i
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