although、though和as引导的让步状语从句探讨
让步状语从句表示某种不利的情况或相反的条件,但这些因素并不能阻止主句动作的发生。Although、though和as都可以引导让步状语从句,但是,从它的句式结构不同着眼,有可以把它分为若干种表达形式。这对丰富英汉互译的表达手段更为有益。
英语中让步状语从句相当于汉语中表示“虽然…但是…”、“尽管…”等类似含义的句式。Although和though都作“虽然”讲,在一般情况下可以互换,但在用法上有不少是不同的,掌握它们之间的异同,对英语写作和翻译都有好处。在正式文体中为了强调让步意义常用as引导让步状语从句,从句必须倒装。雨衣英文
一、although和though引导让步状语从句(3个相同点)
(一)although和though同义,前者的语气稍正式些,让步状语从句可放在主句前或主句后。
1、Although/Though the factory is small, its products are of very good quality. 这座厂虽小,产品质量却很好。
2、Everybody worked with great enthusiasm although/ though the weather was extremely cold.虽然天气极冷,大家却劳动得非常起劲。
(二)although和though从句后不能接but,如果要强调前后两个部分的对比意义,可在主句前加yet、still和nevertheless等。
l、Although/Though I know the danger,关于落日的诗句still I shall go. .尽管知道有危险,但我仍然要去。
2、Although/Though he is leaned,nevertheless he1is not vain. .他虽博学,却不骄傲。
(三)当although/though引导让步状语从句的主语和主句的主语相同,谓语为be时,从句中的主语及be可以省略。
l、Although/Though(we were)beaten,we were not disgraced.虽然失败了,但不失体面。
2、Although/Though(he is)old,he is quite strong.他老当益壮。
二although和though引导让步状语从句(4个不同点)
(一)though常与even连用,即色眼识人even though而although不能与even连用。
1、I will not ask him even though he should be willing to help.我不想问他,尽管他很愿意帮助
我。
2、She won’t leave the Tv t,even though her supper is on the table.即使晚餐已摆在桌子上,她也不愿意离开电视机。
(二)though引导的从句,有时为了强调让步意义,常使语序倒装,可用though代替as,但不能用西游记主旨although。
l、Cold though it was, we went out.. 虽然天气冷,但我们仍然出去。
2、Poor though I am, I can afford beer. 我虽穷,但还付得起啤酒钱。
(三)当让步状语从句指某种假设的情况时,通常用though,而不用although。动词常用虚拟语气(用动词原形或用should十动词原形,但主句一般用直陈语气)。
l、Though everyone dert you, I will not. 即使所有人抛弃了你,我不会。
2、Though the weather be unfavorable, I shall leave tomorrow..即使天气不好,我明天也要动身。
(四)although和though从句可置于主句之前或之后。Though还可以单独放在句末,而although
则不能这样使用。You should not do it..1Could though. 虽然连你都不能做这事,可我还是能做好。
三、as引导的让步状语从句,须将其引导的句子语序倒装,通常将强调的成分置于从句之前。
(一)形容词+as从句。
l、successful as she is,she remains modest. 她尽管成功了,但是也不骄傲。
2、Strange as it may em, nobody was injured in the fire. 这场大火竟无人受伤,似乎难
以置信。
(二)一ed分词+as从句。
l、wounded as he was,he refud to come back from the front. 虽然受了伤,但他仍不愿从前线撤回来。
2、Disabled as Paul was,he tried his best to rve to people.虽然保尔残废了,但还是尽最大努力为人民服务。最新款美甲图片大全
注意:充当表语的形容词或过去分词等前置时,如果as从句的主语是代词,则从句主谓语序无需倒装,如果从句的主语是名词,则从句中主谓语语序常倒装。例如:Difficult as were the working conditions, we accomplished the task ahead of time. 尽管工作条件艰苦,我们却提前完成了任务。
(三)名词+as从句。
l、Child as she is, she can tell good from bad. 尽管她是个孩子,但她能区分好坏。
2、Lover of towns as I am, I realize that I owe a debt to my early country life. 我虽热爱城市,但
我仍得承认早年的乡村生活使我受益不浅。
注意:当名词前置时,名词通常不用任何冠词。
(四)一ing分词+as从句。
l、Standing as it does at the top of the hill. The temple is well prerved. 这个寺庙虽然座落在小山的顶上,但却保存完好。
2、Raining hard as it is, I am going out for a walk. .虽然正在下大雨,但我还是出去散散步。
注意:当一ing分词前置时如果分词的形容词作用较突出或表示正在进行的动作,从句的主语后跟be,如果是分词的动词作用较突出,后面则跟do。
(五)副词+从句。
l、Hard as she tried, she failed to pass the exam. 尽管她非常努力,但仍没有通过那次考试。
2、Bravely as they fought, they couldn’t win the battles. 结婚登记需要什么材料虽然他们作战勇敢,但始终未能打胜
仗。
(六致辞稿怎么写)动词+as从句。
l、Change your mind as you will. We will go ahead. 你即使改变了主意,我们还是坚持到底。
2、Fail as I did, I would try again. 我虽然失败了,但我还要再试一试。
3、Try as he would, he could not lift the rock. 他虽然想试试,但最终还是搬不动那块石头。
4、Detest him as they may, they must acknowledge his greatness .无论他们怎样厌恶他,
他们也不能不承认他伟大。
注意:动词前置,就足将as从句中充当谓语的实义动词提前,而且是动词原形,从句的主语后通常跟will、would、may、might,等情态动词; 如果从句中没有情态动词,实义动词提前后,就应根据实义动词的时态,在从句主语后加上do、does或did之类的助动词。
(七)as引导的原因状语从句,有时为了加强语气,也用倒装句式。这样,它就与as引导的让步状语从句在结构形式上完全相同。所以只能从上下文和句子内容上将它们区别开来。
1、Tired as she was, she still went on working. 她虽然疲惫不堪,但仍然继续干活。(让步)
2、Tired as she was, I decided not to disturb her. 因为她很疲惫,我决定不去打扰她。(警示案例原因)
3、Burdened as he was, he could walk fast. 他虽然负荷很重,但仍能走得很快。(让步)
4、Burdened as he was, he couldn’t walk fast. 他负荷太重,走不快。(原因)
注意: 区分的标准仍是关于让步状语从句的基本概念:如果是相互对立关系,是让步状语从
句; 如果是因果关系,则是原因状语从句。