状语从句7
C . the more ... the more ...这是表示比例的比较,意思是越就越。第一个 the more 也可以看成是一个条件。
The more you read,the better you understand .你看的书越多,你懂得就越多。(= if you read more,you will understand better .)
The busier he is ,the happier he feels .他越忙越开心。
The more difficult the questions are,the less likely I am to be able to answer them .问题越困难,我就越不可能回答。
必背:
一些常见的倍数比较句型。
His father is double twice his age .他爸爸的年龄是他的两倍。
His father is twice double as old as he ( is ) .他爸爸的年龄是他的两倍。
Our new school is three times bigger than the old one .我们的新学校比老学校大三倍。
Our new school is four times as big as the old one .我们的新学校是老学校的四倍大。
Our new school is four times the size of the old one .我们的新学校是老学校的四倍。
九、让步状语从句
让步状语从句表示在某种相反的条件下,主句中的情况依然会出现。让步状语从句由 although,though,however,whatever,whoever,whomever,whichever,whenever,wherever,whether (是否) no matter ( who,what,etc ),even if ,even though ,虽然 但是 无论如何 不管是谁 任何人 任何一个 无论何时 无论 是否无论 ( 谁、什么、等 ) 即使 即使 等词引导。
a . although,though
这两个词意思一样,都解释虽然,尽管。 although 比 though 正式。
1. although 指事实,多用于句首。多数情况下可与 though 换用。
Although he is young,he is very clever .他尽管年轻,但很聪明。
Although his illness had prevented him from studying,he managed to pass the exam .尽管病情妨碍了他学习,但他还是通过了考试。
it was an exciting game,although no goals were scored .那是一场精彩的球赛,尽管一个球都没进。( although 也可放在主句之后)
2. though 既指事实,又指设想。可用于句首、句中或句末。
Though he is poor,he is happy .他虽然穷,但很快乐。
I haven't checked the information yet,though I think it is correct .我还没有核实这份资料,但我认为它错不了。
My house,though it is large,is also made of stone and wood .我的房子虽然大,但是也是用石头和木料搭成的。
提示:
有时 though = and yet 但是,然而,放在句子末尾,前面用逗号。
it was hard work ; I enjoyed it ,though .那工作很苦,但是我喜欢干。
(= it was hard work,but I enjoyed it .)
3. though 从句有时可以倒装,将从句中的一部分提置句首。(详见第13章)
Child though he is ,he knows a lot .尽管他是个孩子,他懂得的东西却很多。
(= Although he is a child,he knows a lot .)
Strange though it may look,it is true .尽管看起来奇怪,但是却是真的。
( = Though it looks strange,it is true . )
注意:
although,though 不能与 but 连用,但是可以与 yet,still,nevertheless 连用。
Although Though he blames me,yet I will trust him .尽管他责怪我,但我还是愿意信任他。
Though he was hungry,still he would not eat .尽管他饿了,但是他仍然不想吃。
B . even if ,even though
这两个词语气比 though,although 强,解释即使,两者可以通用。
We won't be discouraged even if / though we fail ten times .我们就是失败十次也不泄气。
Even if / though you fail,you will have gained experience .纵然你失败,你也会得到一些经验。
C . while,whereas
这两个词也可引导让步状语从句,突出主句和从句的对比。
While I understand what you say,I can't agree with you .虽然我理解你的意思,但我还是不同意。
Some people like fat meat,whereas others hate it .有些人喜欢肥肉,相反有些人讨厌肥肉。
D . no matter ( who,what,where,when,etc )
这几个词引导的让步状语从句语气十分强烈。
This is not true,no matter who says so .不管谁这么说,都不对。
do it no matter what others say .不管别人怎么说,尽管干。
No matter how busy he was,he studied English every day .不管他多忙,他都每天坚持学习英语。
E . however,whatever,whenever,wherever 无论如何;
这些词在意思上和用法上都等于 no matter how what
Whatever happens may happen,we shall never lose hope .无论发生什么,我们都不要失去信心。(有时从句中的动词与 may 连用)
However ( = No matter how ) expensive it may be ,I'll take it .无论它有多贵,我也要买下它。
Don't let them in ,whoever ( = no matter who ) they are .不管他们是谁,别让他们进来。
F . whether ... or ( not ) ...whether ... or ( not ) ...意思是不管还是。
Whether you believe it or not,it 's true .不管你信不信,这是真的。
Whether the weather is good or bad,they will set off as planned .不管天气是好还是坏,他们都要按计划启程。
提示:
也可直接用 or 来连接两个相同结构来表示让步。
Walking or sleeping,she always has the question in her mind .无论走路还是睡觉,她总是想着这个问题。