在前面兩期語法講解中,我們介紹了讓步狀語從句(點(diǎn)擊這里查看回顧1>>? 回顧2>>),想必大家對可以引導(dǎo)讓步狀語的連詞,介詞,副詞,while和no matter wh- 掌握得很不錯了吧!這一期語法知識講解將繼續(xù)為大家介紹可以引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句的另外三種結(jié)構(gòu)。

5. “as”引導(dǎo)的倒裝句表示讓步

as引導(dǎo)的倒裝句可以表示讓步,其結(jié)構(gòu)有以下幾種:

(1)形容詞在句首
例句:Oldest in our workshop as he is, he works hardest.
盡管他是我們車間最年長的一位,他工作起來最努力。

(2)副詞在句首
例句:Much as I respect him, I can not agree with him.
雖然我非常尊重他,但是我仍舊不同意他的觀點(diǎn)。

(3)分詞在句首
例句:Praised as he was, he remained modest.
盡管受到了表揚(yáng),但仍然很謙虛。

(4)名詞在句首
例句:Child as he is, he is knowledgeable.
他雖然是個孩子,但知識淵博。

(5)動詞原形在句首
例句:Fail as I did, I would never stop trying.
盡管我失敗了,但我絕決不會停止嘗試。

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(10)Strange as it seems, customers also seem to forget that they have to pay for their groceries.(選自2012年12月四級閱讀真題)
盡管看起來很奇怪,顧客似乎也忘記了要為他們買的東西付錢。

(11)Business major as he is, he has never considered working as a salesman.(選自2010年6月六級翻譯真題)
雖然學(xué)的是商科專業(yè),但他從未考慮成為一名銷售。

6. as/so +形容詞+as+主謂結(jié)構(gòu),放在句首表示讓步

例句:As much as John hates to do it, he must stay at home and study tonight.
盡管約翰不愿意,但他今晚還得待在家里學(xué)習(xí)。

Fast as you read, you can’t finish the book in two days.
盡管你讀得很快,你總不能在兩天之內(nèi)就讀完這本書。

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雖然翻遍歷年真題,“as/so +形容詞+as+主謂結(jié)構(gòu)”的讓步狀語句型不算多,但大家還是要適當(dāng)了解一下,以免日后碰到難以理解。

7. 句首用“be”的倒裝句表示讓步

例句:Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home.
金窩銀窩,不如自己的草窩。

All substances, be they gaseous, liquid or solid, are made up of atoms.
一切物質(zhì),不論是氣態(tài)、液態(tài)還是固態(tài),都是由原子構(gòu)成的。

用be來引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語從句,在我們的四六級真題中,并不是一個常見考點(diǎn),所以此處就不專門為大家列出真題分析。

至此,讓步狀語從句的七種主要用法,已為大家全部呈現(xiàn)了。大家是不是對讓步狀語從句的用法更為清晰了呢?做個小練習(xí),檢驗一下吧!

(1)_____, the fire men were unable to quench the fire.
A. Try they would B. As they tried C. What they tried D. Try as they would
答案:D
解析:本題考查讓步狀語從句的倒裝句型。as/so +形容詞+as+主謂結(jié)構(gòu),放在句首表示讓步。
譯文:盡管消防隊員會努力嘗試,但他們并不能將大火撲滅。

(2)_____, we will set off as we planned.
A. Were it good or bad B. Being good or bad C. Whether good or bad D. Be it good or bad
答案:D
解析:
本題考查讓步狀語從句。be引導(dǎo)的倒裝句,表示讓步。
譯文:無論天氣好壞,我們明天按計劃出發(fā)。?

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