Not to Mention That 用法详解

“Not to mention that” 是英语中一个常用的插入性表达，用于在已陈述的内容之外，补充一个额外的、通常更明显或更重要的理由、事实或情况。它相当于中文里的“更不用说……”、“还不提……”。

基本结构

该短语后通常接一个完整的句子（主语 + 谓语）：

• Not to mention that + [完整句子]

例如：

• She’s already late, not to mention that she forgot her presentation.
• He can’t afford a new car, not to mention that he doesn’t even have a driver’s license.

语义功能

“Not to mention that” 引导的内容往往具有以下特点：

1. 加强语气：强调前面提到的问题已经很严重，后面补充的情况使其更糟。
2. 表示递进：所补充的信息通常比前文更重要或更令人惊讶。
3. 非正式但常用：多见于口语和非正式写作中。

常见错误提醒

注意不要混淆以下形式：

• ✅ 正确：Not to mention that he was tired...
• ❌ 错误：Not to mention he was tired...（缺少 that，在正式语境中不推荐）
• ⚠️ 另一种形式 “not to mention + 名词/动名词” 也存在，但结构不同：
  She has three dogs, not to mention two cats.

实用例句

• The project is behind schedule, not to mention that the budget has been exceeded by 30%.
• I don’t have time to cook, not to mention that I don’t even know how to boil an egg!
• The weather is terrible, not to mention that all flights have been canceled.