預(yù)約課程還可獲贈免費(fèi)的學(xué)習(xí)復(fù)習(xí)診斷
點(diǎn)擊預(yù)約→免費(fèi)的1對1學(xué)科診斷及課程規(guī)劃
一、地點(diǎn)狀語從句
I have a simple philosophy: Fill what‘s empty. Empty what’s full. Scratch(撓) where it itches.
我有一個簡單的哲學(xué):空即添滿,滿即清空,哪兒癢癢撓哪兒。
注:一切隨緣的哲學(xué)。
Where there''s a will there''s a way, but what if your name is Will?
有志者事竟成,但如果你就叫WILL呢?
注:如果他叫Will,那他就路路通,什么事兒也難不倒他。這是根據(jù)俗語延伸出的好玩兒的思維,下面的句子也是這個俗語的好玩兒延伸:
Where there''s a will, there''s an Inheritance(遺產(chǎn)) Tax.
哪里有遺囑,哪里就有遺產(chǎn)稅。
注:遺囑留下了遺產(chǎn),要交遺產(chǎn)稅。通常說Where‘s a will, there’s a way.有志者,事竟成。
You‘d better make a mark where you have any questions.(狀語從句)
You‘d better make a mark at the place where you have any questions.(定語從句)
二、原因狀語從句
Doctor: Your pulse is as steady as a clock.
Patient: Because you have your hand on my wristwatch.
醫(yī)生:你的脈搏象鐘表一樣穩(wěn)。
病人:因?yàn)槟惆咽址旁诹宋业氖直砩稀?/p>
The elephant didn‘t wear green sneakers(運(yùn)動鞋)because his red ones were in wash.
大象沒穿綠運(yùn)動鞋,因?yàn)樗募t鞋正洗呢。
Chef wanted me to inform you that, as you never leave a tip, you may as well know that he never washes his hands.
廚師想讓我告訴你因?yàn)槟銖牟涣粜≠M(fèi),你較好知道他從不洗手。
Bruised(渾身是傷) and bandage(纏著繃帶), a worker arrived at the office. Since he was an hour late, his boss yelled and wanted him to explain.
“I fell down a flight of stairs.”
“And that took a whole hour?”
一名工作人員渾身是傷,纏著繃帶來到辦公室,因?yàn)樗t到了一個小時,老板沖他大喊大叫要他作出解釋。
“我從樓梯上掉了下來”。
“那需要整整一個小時嗎”?
The modern French duel( 決斗)is one of the most dangerous traditions of our day. Since it is fought in the open air the combatants are sure to catch cold.
現(xiàn)代法國決斗是當(dāng)代較危險的風(fēng)俗之一。因?yàn)樵诼短爝M(jìn)行,決斗者肯定要得感冒。
注:“決斗的危險”和“感冒”聯(lián)系起來思維是發(fā)散的。
Since we‘re both working on the same marriage, I thought it should be a good idea to get together and compare notes.
因?yàn)槲覀兘?jīng)營的是同一個婚姻,我認(rèn)為我們一起比較一下便條是個好主意。
注:夫妻間在打冷戰(zhàn),誰也不跟誰說話,丈夫提議用便條來交流。
除了狀語從句外,一些介詞短語同樣可以表示原因,這樣的短語有:because of, thank to, due to, owing to等。
Teacher: Why are you late, Joseph?
Joseph: Because of a sign on the road.
Teacher: What does a sign have to do with your being late?
Joseph: The sign said, School Ahead, Go Slow!
老師:你為什么遲到?
孩子:因?yàn)橐粋路標(biāo)。
老師:路標(biāo)和你遲到有什么關(guān)系?
孩子:路標(biāo)上寫著,“前面有學(xué)校,慢行”。
Thanks to my failure to learn shorthand.(速記) It probably saved me from a lifetime of hard work.
感謝我沒有學(xué)會速記,可能省了我一生的艱苦工作。
注:有些技能不學(xué)可能更好。
Due to recent cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel[隧道] has been turned off.
較近為了減少開支,已經(jīng)關(guān)掉了隧道盡頭的燈。
注:The light at the end of the tunnel隧道盡頭的燈是指“黑暗中的希望”,這句話的意思是較后的希望都放棄了。
Many a man‘s wonderful self-control is due to the fact that he has a wife.
很多男人具有極強(qiáng)的自我控制能力是因?yàn)樗幸粋太太。
注:男人在家里養(yǎng)成了控制自己,尊敬太太的習(xí)慣。
此外,并列連詞for加分詞也可表原因,for與后面的分句可對前面的分句起補(bǔ)充說明的作用。
他以無知著稱,他只有一個想法,還是錯的。
He was distinguished[的] for ignorance; for he had only one idea and that was wrong.
預(yù)約課程還可獲贈免費(fèi)的學(xué)習(xí)復(fù)習(xí)診斷