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2020-11-02张昕
张昕
【问】 有这样两个句子:
As he grew older he lost interest in everything except gardening.
Young child as he is, he knows a lot about the Internet.
请问两句中的as属于哪种用法?
(辽宁本溪 徐佳琦)
【答】 第一句中的as是连词,意思是“当……的时候”,引导时间状语从句。as引导的时间状语从句有如下特点:
1. 从句具有延续性,即使谓语是短暂动词,也要把动作放大,使其成为一个过程。例如:
I saw him as he was getting off the bus. 在他下车时,我看见了他。
2. 从句与主句的两件事彼此独立地发生或发展,只是在时间上有重叠,主句事件发生在从句事件的过程中,常可译为“随着”或“一边……,一边……”。例如:
As time passed, things seemed to get worse. 随着时间的推移,事情好像变得更糟。
3. 有时从句用省略形式,特别当从句是名词做表语表示必然经历的某一阶段的时间时,如:as a child还是个小孩时,as a student 还是个学生时。
第二句中的as引导的是让步状语从句,相当于though,意思是“虽然”。 as引导的让步状语从句有如下特点:
1) 不能像别的连词那样位于从句的首位,而居于从句首位的是从句的表语、状语或谓语中的一个动词。例如:
Young as she is, she is good at singing. 她虽然年幼,却很会唱歌。
Much as I like it, I can't afford it. 我虽然很喜欢它,却买不起。
Crying as she was, she went on with her writing. 她虽然哭着,却继续写字。
2) 表语名词置于首位时,本来有的不定冠词通常去掉。例如:
Child as she was, she wasn't a bit afraid. 她虽然是个小孩子,却一点儿也不怕。
【问】 下面这几道题我不知道如何选择,您给我讲解一下好吗?
1. It is almost five years ______ we saw each other last time.
A. before B. since C. after D. when
2. —Did Jack come back early last night?
—Yes. It was not yet eight o'clock __ __ he arrived home.
A. before B. when C. that D. until
3. —How long do you think it will be ______ China sends a manned spaceship to the moon.
—Perhaps two or three years.
A. when B. until C. that D. before
4. It was not until she got home ______Jennifer realised she had lost her keys.
A. when B. that C. where D. before
(吉林長春 王 淼)
【答】 这四道题的答案分别为B、B、D、B。题1考查的是“It be + 时间段 + since引导的时间状语从句”,句意是“自从上次我们见面以来已经近五年的时间了”。题2考查的是“It be + 时间点 + when引导的时间状语从句”,句意是“他昨晚回家时还不到8点”。题3考查“It will be + 时间段 + before”,意为“将过某段时间才……”。
