冒号后的第一个字母不要大写。但在3种情况下例外:1,当其是专有名词时;2,当其为引述句时;3,当其是若干句子的首句时。
错误范例: I have three desires: To eat, sleep, and work.
正确范例: I have three desires: to eat, sleep, and work.
当引号内包含多个句子,许多作者会倾向使用冒号而非逗号来引出内容:
In Chapter 3, the author explains his theory: “Dogs have dreams, but they don't dream as humans do. Their dreams reflect a primal desire for pleasure, whereas humans are preoccupied with the ego and self-image. This is equally true in wakefulness and sleep.”
接在冒号之后的内容不一定要是完整的句子,可以是单词或短语:
There is one mantra that can sum up our position towards climate change: urgent action.
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