状语从句的省略

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状语从句中的省略

在表示时间、地点、条件、方式(比较)或让步等的状语从句中,如果谓语动词含有动词be,主语又和主句的主语一致,或其主语是it,那么从句中的主语和谓语的一部分(尤其是be动词)往往可以省略。

(1)从属连词+名词

例句:Though (he was) a young man, he has written three famous

novels.

虽然年轻,但他已经写了三本著名的小说了。

例句:When (he was) still was a boy of six, Bob was sent away from

home.

鲍勃才六岁时就被送出家门。

例句:As (she was) a child, she began to learn to play the piano.

还是个孩子时,她就开始学习谈钢琴。

(2)从属连词+形容词

例句:When (they are) ripe, the grapes will be delicious.

当葡萄成熟之后就会很好吃。 2

例句:Though (she was) young, she had to live on himself.

虽然年纪轻轻,但她不得不养活自己。

例句:He talked to the stranger as if (he were) absent-minded.

他和陌生人谈话似乎很不在意。

(3)从属连词+副词

例句:Unless (you are) here, you can't find this kind of butterfly.

除非在这里,其他地方找不到这种蝴蝶。

例句:While (we were) there, we joined in voluntary labour on a

project.

我们一到那儿,就自愿参加了这项工程。

(4)从属连词+介词短语

例句:When (you are) in doubt, please consult a dictionary.

有疑问的时候,就请查字典。

例句:The waves dashed on the rocks as if (they were) in anger.

波涛冲击着岩石,好像发怒一般。 3

例句:While (I was) at college, I began to know him, a strange but

able student.

我在上大学时就开始认识他,他是一个奇怪但有能力的学生。

(5)从属连词+不定式

例句:He raised his hand as if (he were) to ask something.

他举起手好像要问什么。

例句:He wouldn't solve the problem even if (he were) to take

charge.

即使他来负责,他也解决不了这个问题。

(6)从属连词+动词的-ing形式

例句:Look out for cars when (you are) crossing the street.

过马路时要小心车。

例句:Though lacking money, his parents managed to send him to

university.

虽然他的父母缺钱,他们仍然把他送入了大学。

(=Though his parents lack money, they managed to send him to

university.) 4

例句:He stared at me as if seeing me for the first time.

他目不转睛地看着我,就像第一次看见我似的。

(=He stared at me as if he had saw me for the first time.)

注意!As在引导时间状语从句时,其后不能运用省略形式,此时用when、while替代。

例句:When/While living in London, I picked up English.(不能用As)

在伦敦居住期间,我学了一点英语。

(7)从属连词+动词的-ed形式

例句:When (it is) taken according to the directions, the drug has no

side effects.

按照说明服用,这种药就没有副作用。

例句:When (it is) published, the novel will become one of the

best-sellers of the year.

一旦出版,这部小说将会成为该年度的畅销书之一。

例句:She has finished the work earlier than (it has been) expected.

这项工作比预期的提前完成。 5

例句:Even if (I am) invited to, I won't go to such a bad concert.

即使邀请我去,我都不想去听如此差的音乐会。

例句:You should stay where you are, unless (you are) asked to

leave.

你应待在原地,除非叫你离开。

例句:The boy wouldn't leave even though (he had been) asked to

twice.

尽管跟小男孩说过两次,但他还是不愿离开。

(8)其他形式

a)省略式的条件状语从句句型为if necessary、if possible、if true、if so、if not、if anyone、unless、once、as long as等词或短语后也运用省略形式。这种省略式的状语运用频繁,有的已经成了习惯表达法,被人们所熟知,而对于其完整的状语从句用的越来越少。

例句:If (it is) necessary, we will buy a new car.

如果有必要的话,我们会买一辆新车。

例句:If (it is) possible, I'll travel to Denmark next month. 6

如果可能的话,下个月我会去丹麦旅行。

例句:He may be busy. If (it is) so, I'll call later. If (it is) not, can I

see him now?

他可能很忙,要是这样,我以后再来拜访。要是不忙,我现在可以见他吗?

例句:If (it is) true, this will cause us a lot of trouble.

如果是真的,这会给我们带来很多麻烦。

b)状语从句中的主语尽管与主句的主语不同,但如果是根据主、从句的对应关系判断,意思比较明确,同时,从句的谓语又含有动词“be”的某种形式,则可省略从句中的“主语+be”部分

例句:There are a few simple safety measures to follow while (you

are) training.

训练时有几点简单地安全措施必须遵守。

例句:We all expect to live where (the place is) not polluted.

我们每个人都期望生活在一个未受到污染的地方。

c)如果状语从句和主语都含有“there be”的某种形式或只有状语从句含有“there be”的某种形式,从句中的“there be”常常也可以省略 7

例句:There are few, if (there are) any mistakes in that book.

那本书就是有错误也不多。

例句:We shouldn't lose heart as long as (there is) any hope with us.

只要有一线希望我们就不能灰心。

d)由than和as引导的比较状语从句,在意义明确的情况下,可省略than和as后面的任何部分

例句:He works as fast as a skilled worker (does).

他工作起来跟技术工人一样快。

例句:I know you better than (I know) him.

我对你比对他了解得更清楚。

例句:In winter it's colder in Beijing than (it is) in Guangzhou.

在冬天,北京比广州冷。