hardly when
结构︰hardly/scarcely when/before
说明︰此句型意为一就。为副词连接词,引导副词子句,修饰主要子句.hardly,scarcely 为否定副词,置于句首时,主词助动词必须倒装。
John had hardly opened the door when his guests arrived. 约翰刚打开门他的客人就到了。
Scarcely had I washed the car before the sky rumbled with thunder.
我刚洗车天空就打雷了。
Hardly had I gone out of the hotel when I met my friend.我刚走出饭店就遇见了我的朋友。
Scarcely had she heard the sad story when she burst out crying.
她一听到这悲伤的消息,就失声痛哭。
now that V
结构︰now that+主词+动词
说明︰此句型意为因为/既然。now that 是副词连接词,that 可省略,意思是 since(因为)或 seeing(that)(既然),引导副词子句,修饰主要子句.
Now that I am free, I can enjoy music for a while. 既然有空,我可以享受一下音乐。
I want to work now that I am well again. 我想去工作因为我又健康了。
Now that there is a new tunnel, the road is less dangerous.
既然有了一个新的隧道,这条路就比较不危险了。
Now that you are a college student, you should learn to be independent of your parents help.
既然你已是个大学生了,就应当学着独立,不靠父母的帮助。
not because
结构︰not because
说明︰此句型意为并非因为而。使用本句型时,because 之前不可有逗点,否则意思完全不同;有时得从 because 子句的逻辑来判断意思。
You must not despise a man because he is poor. 你不可因一个人贫穷而轻视他。
I do not love him because he is rich. (I love him not because he is rich.)
我不是因为他有钱才爱他的。
I do not respect him because he is playful. 我不尊敬他,因为他贪玩。
I do not respect him because he is knowledgeable. 我并非因为他有学问而尊敬他。
not that but that
结构︰(It is) not that but that
说明︰此句型意为并非而是。It is 通常予以省略。
Not that I dislike the task, but that I am not equal to it.
并非我不喜欢这工作,而是我无法胜任。
Believe it or not, not that I dont love Mary, but that I love my country (all the) more.
信不信由你,并非我不爱玛丽,而是我更爱我的国家。
Not that I hate the work. Im not strong enough for it.
并非我讨厌这份工作,而是我不够强壮,无法胜任。
so that may
结构︰so that/in order that may
说明︰此句型意为以便。此为表示目的的副词连接词 so that,in order that 所引导的副词子句句型.so that 子句总是置于主要子句之后,而 in order that 置于主要子句前后均可,且语气较为强调。通常使用助动词 may,也使用 can(could),shall(should),will(would)等。若主词主要子句相同时,可变成不定词词组,即so as to+原形动词或in order to+原形动词。
Read the questions carefully so that you may not make a mistake in the test.
考试时要仔细看清楚题目,以免犯错。
We turned on the light so that we might see (=so as to see) what it was.
我们把灯打开,以便看看它是什么。
I study hard, so that I may not fail in the examinations. 我用功,免得考不及格。
My father works hard in order that he may support us. 我父亲辛苦地工作为了养家。
Ive decided to learn photography in order that I may better appreciate the beauty of nature.
我决定学摄影以便更能欣赏自然的美。
I came in order that I might/could see May. (=I came in order to see May.)
我来是因为能见到梅。
We must find out the customs of other countries, so that they will not think us ill mannered.
我们必须知道别的国家的习俗,免得他们会认为我们是没有礼貌的。
lest (should)
结构︰lest (should)
说明︰此句型意为以免。等于for fear (that) should。lest 为副词连接词,引导副词子句,在该子句中,只能用助动词 should,但 should 可省略,直接接原形动词.
I got up early lest I (should) miss the train. 我早起以免错过了火车。
We talked in a low voice lest we should wake the baby up. 我们小声说话以免吵醒婴儿。
Hide it lest he (should) see it. 把它藏起来免得他看见。
He took a flashlight lest it should get dark before he returned.
为了预防回来以前天就黑了,所以他带着手电筒。
Be careful for fear (that) you should be misunderstood. 请小心点不要被误会了。
in case should
结构︰ in case should
说明︰此句型意为唯恐以防万一。in case 是唯恐(=lest);万一(=if)之意,做副词连接词,引导副词子句,与 should 并用,以修饰主要子句.in case 置于句首,也可当 if 使用。
I stopped suddenly in case he should think that I was showing off.
我突然停住,唯恐他会认为我是在炫耀。
They watched him closely in case he should escape. 他们严密监视他,惟恐他会逃脱。
In case (=If) I forget, please remind me. 万一我忘记,请提醒我。
Write the telephone number down in case you forget. 把电话号码写下来以免忘了。
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