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: p|gVIsg[-e
(1)介词或介词短语,如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 B-LV/WJ_
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. ( 72%au
A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for 答案选B。 P\dfxR;8%
But that she was afraid, she would have said no. N$>Ml!J
(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。 OF*E1BM
She listened carefully in order that she might discover exactly what he wanted.=if she listened carefully ,she might discover exactly what he wanted. U>kaQ54/
If only I had more money, I could buy a car. pzRVX8
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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。 "d-vs t5
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。 @wD#+Oz
(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。
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A more careful person would not have made so many mistakes. V?t*c [
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Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. [6K[P3UZx
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(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。 z
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I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. M.SF}U
To hear him speak French, you would take him for an Englishman. DCa=o
She would be stupid not to accept his invitation. KKk<wya&O
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A judicious man would not have committed suicide. >8>s
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All things considered, the price would be reasonable. B !x6N"
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. MYJMZ3qBi
A nation, which stopped working, would be dead in a fortnight. M!hD`5.3
(10)情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气: \0i0#Dt9
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn't. "\lOOp^-
The porter ought to have called the fire-brigade as soon as he saw the fire in the stock, which went up in smoke. ME>Sh~C\
(11)动词原形表示虚拟 1"t9x.
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She'll be sixteen years odd, com May.(come May =when May come)。 non5e)w3@
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