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:因為你把手放在了我的手表上。
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,因為他的紅鞋正洗呢。
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為你從不留小費(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,因為他遲到了一個小時,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。因為在露天進(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.
因為我們經(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:因為一個路標(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為他有一個太太。
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