Global warming Period 2 Language Study
step 5 sentence focus
1....but it is a rapid increase when_compared_to other natural changes.(p26)
……但是,同自然界的其他變化相比,這種升高是迅速的。
這是一個(gè)省略句,補(bǔ)全之后是...but it is a rapid increase when it is compared to other natural changes。
一般說來,省略現(xiàn)象多出現(xiàn)在下列五種狀語從句中:
(1)由 when,while,as,before,after,till,until,once等引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語從句;
(2)由whether,if,unless 等引導(dǎo)的條件狀語從句;
(3)由 though,although,even if,whatever等引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語從句;
(4)由 as,than 等引導(dǎo)的比較狀語從句;
(5)由as,as if,as though 等引導(dǎo)的方式狀語從句。
上述狀語從句在省略時(shí),并非任何成分都可以省略,而是遵循以下原則:
(1)當(dāng)狀語從句的主語與主句的主語一致時(shí),可以省略狀語從句的主語和系動詞be,這時(shí)從句中可出現(xiàn)如下結(jié)構(gòu):
①連詞(as,as if,once)+名詞。如:
once(he was)a worker,pang long now becomes a famous singer.
龐龍?jiān)?jīng)是個(gè)工人,現(xiàn)在成了一位著名的歌手。
②連詞(though,whether,when)+形容詞。如:
work hard when(you are)young,or you'll regret.
趁年輕要努力學(xué)習(xí),要不然你會后悔的。
③連詞(whether,as if,while)+介詞短語。如:
he looked everywhere as if(he was)in search of something.
他到處看似乎在找什么東西。
④連詞(when,while,though)+現(xiàn)在分詞。如:
while(he was)holding talks with president hu jintao,us president george w.bush thanked china for its important role in the six-party talks.
在與會談時(shí),美國總統(tǒng)布什感謝中國在六方會談中起的重要作用。
⑤連詞(when,if,even if,unless,once,until,than,as)+過去分詞。如:
the exhibition is more interesting than(it was)expected.
這次展覽比被預(yù)料的有趣得多。
⑥連詞(as if,as though)+不定式。如:
olympic gold medalist hurdler liu xiang opened his lips as if(he were)to speak.
奧林匹克金牌獲得者跨欄運(yùn)動員劉翔張開嘴,好像要說什么。
(2)當(dāng)從句的主語是it,謂語動詞中又含有系動詞be 時(shí),可以把it和系動詞be一起省略。此時(shí)構(gòu)成連詞(if,unless,when,whenever)+形容詞的結(jié)構(gòu)。如:
unless(it is)necessary,you'd better not refer to the dictionary.
如果沒有必要,你最好不要查字典。
2.there_is_no_doubt_that the earth is becoming warmer...(p26)
毫無疑問地球正在變暖……
在there is no doubt后常可跟that引導(dǎo)的同位語從句(在肯定句中,doubt后面有時(shí)可跟whether引導(dǎo)的從句)。
there is no doubt that you will succeed if you try your best.
毫無疑問如果你盡最大努力你一定會成功。
there is no doubt that he will come on time.他一定會準(zhǔn)時(shí)來。
類似常用結(jié)構(gòu):
there is no knowing/telling...沒法知道/說……
there is no need...沒有必要……
there is no question...……是沒有問題的。
there is no reason...沒有理由……
there is no possibility that...……是沒有可能的。
it is no/small wonder that...(no wonder that)...難怪……