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嘉中 She suggested that we should write to our dean, and it’s not such a bad idea at that. 她建议我们给院长写信，这主意真不错。 
● 句中的 at that 是表示强调的一种特殊用法，通常用于句尾，强调前面所述内容 (used at the end of a sentence to emphasize what has been just said)。被强调的可以一个句 子、从句或短语 （what is emphasized can be a sentence、a clause or a phrase) ● 从语意上，可以表示对添加内容强调，也可以对转折内容强调。 A. 对添加内容强调，多见用于and……at that。 例句： Don't be so hard on yourself, and you are intelligent, funny, and kind at that! 不要对自己太苛刻; 你很聪明、风趣、善良! The movie was boring, and it was over three hours long at that. 这部电影很无聊，而且长达三个多小时。 He finished the work ahead of time, and when he was not in good health at that. 他提前完成了工作，而且当时他还在生病。 He lost an arm, and the right arm at that. 他失去了一只手臂，而且还是一只右臂。 It was a long wait, and an exasperating one at that. 那次等待不但时间长久，另外还令人恼火 She's pregnant and having twins at that! 她怀孕了，还生了双胞胎! The factory produced more steel, and all of fine quality at that. 工厂生产了更多的钢材，而且都是优质钢。 You should be able to answer the question in a single sentence, and in a short one at that. 你应该能够用一句话回答这个问题，而且是简短的一句话。 
B. 对转折内容强调， 多见用于 although 或 but 的句子中。 Although perhaps too elaborate, it seemed like a good plan at that 虽然可能太复杂了，但这似乎是一个很好的计划。 Although I had to wait a long time for delivery, it was worth it at that. 虽然我要等很长时间才能收到货，但这是值得的。 He has a bad reputation, but he's actually very kind at that. 他名声不好，但实际上他在这方面很友善。 Success never seems to come but through hard work, often physically demanding work at that. 成功似乎不会到了，但通过艰巨努力，劳其筋骨的努力一定会成功。 The defending champion is widely expected to remain undefeated; however, this new challenger might be able to pull out a victory at that. 人们普遍认为卫冕冠军将保持不败; 然而，这个新的挑战者很可能会取得胜利。 |
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