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: :u|F
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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。 >K*TgG6!X
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. A
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But that she was afraid, she would have said no. +m4?a\U
(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。 1i}p?sU
She listened carefully in order that she might discover exactly what he wanted.=if she listened carefully ,she might discover exactly what he wanted. \9k{h08s
If only I had more money, I could buy a car. B&?xq)%*#
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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。 T#ehJq 5
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。 /Y8{
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(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。 E[M.q;rM
I thought the children when we returned home, but they were still awake. ,8+Jt@L
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A more careful person would not have made so many mistakes. :s#&nY
A less conscientious man wouldn't have tried so hard to get this job done. ]?V2L`/
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Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. >/7[HhBT
Born ten days earlier, the boy could have seen his late father. 7-c3^5gn{
(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。 Gt;U9k|i
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. U}SN#[*
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It would be easier to do it this way. 6]Ri$V&"
(7)名词短语和名词+and结构 xcC^9BAj
A judicious man would not have committed suicide. -}P/<cu:
A diligent student would have worked harder. s3oQ( wC %
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All things considered, the price would be reasonable. ]t;bCD6*
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. WxS$yUu
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(10)情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气: ])mYE
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I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn't. Awlw6?
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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。 Q#sLIZ8=
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She'll be sixteen years odd, com May.(come May =when May come)。
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