考博英语语法:含蓄虚拟条件句 N**)8(
含蓄条件句是指句中没有明显的虚拟条件句,而是利用其他手段来暗示存在虚拟条件。但是这类隐含式虚拟条件句往往都可以转化为if引导的条件句。常来表示含蓄虚拟条件的手段有:
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(1)介词或介词短语,如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 p3vf7 eqn
the leadership of the party, we could not be living a happy today.=If there hadn’t been the leadership of the party, we could not be living a happy today. @ujwN([I
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(2)连词,如:so that, unless, in case, supposing, lest, provided(倘若……),for fear that(唯恐),in order that, on condition that, if only(要是……就好了)等。 y"yo\IDW
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If only I had more money, I could buy a car.
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(注:lest, for fear that 和 in case 引起的从句中谓语动词多用should+动词原形,但可以不用虚拟语气,而用动词的陈述语气形式。)例如: l:'#pZ4T
The foreign teacher spoke slowly in case we misunderstood him. 这位外籍教师说得很慢以免我们听不懂。 `,'/Sdr
Care must be taken in using this method lest overflow should occur.在使用此法时要小心谨慎,以免会发生溢流现象。 =p_*lC%N
(3)通过上下文及内在含义,句中往往有but, otherwise, unfortunately等类似转折词。 Fq~uuQ
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A less conscientious man wouldn’t have tried so hard to get this job done. }`gOfj)?i
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Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. d%|l)JF*5
Born ten days earlier, the boy could have seen his late father. e ymv/
(6)动词不定式短语。一般intended/meant/hoped/wished/planned 或 was/were+不定式完成式或had intended/meant/planned/hoped/wished/+不定式一般式表示虚拟。 !hq2AY&H)
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. 94-BcN
To hear him speak French, you would take him for an Englishman. se x\dg<
She would be stupid not to accept his invitation. ketp9}u
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A diligent student would have worked harder. }T4|Kyu?
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. mi] WZlg$
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(10)情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气: i3,.E]/wX@
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn’t.
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The porter ought to have called the fire-brigade as soon as he saw the fire in the stock, which went up in smoke. W#bYz{s.
(11)动词原形表示虚拟
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动词原形直接用在句子中也被看作是一种虚拟,最常见于正式文体中,动词原形一般用在条件从句中,有时倒装置于句首,同时这种用法也常见于独立句中表达愿望。 `sKyvPtG
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