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: nV -mPyfL8
(1)介词或介词短语,如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 Qo;zHZ'
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. _j< K=){
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But that she was afraid, she would have said no. ykV
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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。 VGpWg rmHk
She listened carefully in order that she might discover exactly what he wanted.=if she listened carefully ,she might discover exactly what he wanted. 2O.i\c
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If only I had more money, I could buy a car. 7"20hAd
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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。 60J;sGW
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。 SYCEQ5
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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。 .L
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A less conscientious man wouldn't have tried so hard to get this job done. ?[g=F <r
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Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. UNom-
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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。 j|U#)v/
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. S ?{#r
To hear him speak French, you would take him for an Englishman. i;/5Y'KZ
She would be stupid not to accept his invitation. u%}nw :>
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A judicious man would not have committed suicide. x3 q]I 8q
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All things considered, the price would be reasonable. QZ6D7tUc8
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. Qw-~>d
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(10)情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气: Y w^m
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn't. &dM.
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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. R=gb'
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