英语短语 "in that way" 的核心含义是 “以那种方式/方法;那样;用那种形式”,用于指代前文提及的、对话双方都明确的某种 行为方式、解决方法或处理态度。
强调“方式/方法的指向性”——即指代 之前提到的、或双方都理解的“某一种特定方式”(区别于“in this way”的“以这种方式”,前者是“远指”,后者是“近指”)。
用于回指前面刚说过的“做法、步骤或形式”,避免重复。
She prepares for exams by making flashcards. In that way, she remembers key points easily.
(她通过做闪卡准备考试。那样,她能轻松记住关键点。)
The team divided the work among members. In that way, they finished the project ahead of schedule.
(团队把工作分给成员。用那种方法,他们提前完成了项目。)
直接指出“做某事的具体方式”,常与“treat, speak, do”等动词搭配。
If you talk to your parents in that way (e.g., rudely), they will be hurt.
(如果你用那种方式(比如粗鲁地)跟父母说话,他们会伤心。)
I don’t want to be helped in that way—it makes me feel useless.
(我不想要那样的帮助——这让我觉得自己没用。)
常与“not”连用,表示“不是那样的方式”,用于回应误解。
A: Did you mean to ignore me?
B: No, not in that way—I just didn’t see you.
(A:你是故意不理我吗?B:不,不是那样——我只是没看见你。)
可放在句首、句中或句末,语义不变(句首时常用逗号隔开):
In that way, we can avoid making the same mistake.(句首)
We can, in that way, improve our efficiency.(句中,插入语)
They solved the problem in that way.(句末)
1、 与“in this way”的区别:
“in this way”:近指(指代“刚说的、眼前的方式”);
“in that way”:远指(指代“之前说的、对方提到的或隐含的方式”)。
例:
I practice English every day. In this way, my speaking improves.(近指“每天练习”)
You mentioned reading aloud. In that way, I also learn vocabulary.(远指“你提到的朗读”)
2、 口语中可省略“in”:
非正式语境下,“that way”可直接代替“in that way”(意思不变):
Don’t look at me that way!(别那样看我!= Don’t look at me in that way!)
3、 与“in that”的区别:
“in that”是连词,表示“因为;在于”(引导原因状语从句);
“in that way”是介词短语,表示“方式”。
例:
He is a good leader in that he listens to others.(他是好领导,因为他倾听他人。)
He leads the team in that way (e.g., by listening).(他用那种方式(比如倾听)领导团队。)
“in that way”是方式状语,核心是“指代特定的方式”,只要明确“哪种方式”(前文提及或双方默认),就能准确使用。结合例句理解,会更清晰~