No matter how hard he studied, Tom didn’t pass the exam.
无论怎么努力学习,汤姆还是没有通过考试。
No matter how difficult it is, it’s not too late to be the person you want to be.
无论有多困难,去变成你想成为的人都不会太晚。
No matter who you are, I will love you with much enthusiastic.
无论你是谁,我都会用极大的热情去爱你。
No matter which present you may like, your parents will buy it for you.
无论你喜欢什么样的礼物,你爸妈都会买
给你。
No matter when I go there, I see Mary making herself up.
无论我什么时候去那儿,我都看见玛丽在为她自己化妆。
Tips
No matter how=however, no matter what=whatever, no matter which=whichever, no matter when=whenever, no matter where=wherever, no matter who=whoever。
Lesson 168
Whether... or...+让步从句,+主句 不管……还是……句型“Whether... or...+让步从句,+主句”是个语气比较强烈的让步从句,表示一正一反的概念,不会影响后面主句动作的结果,翻译为“……也好,……也好”、“不管……还是……,反正……”。
征服句型
Whether Mary wears a skirt or a suit, she is always a beauty.
不管玛丽穿裙子还是套装,她都是一个美女。
Whether you have your journey in Tokyo or Beijing, I will follow you.
不管你是去东京旅游还是去北京旅游,我都会跟着你。
Whether Tom succeeds or fails, I will never leave him alone.
不管汤姆是成功还是失败,我决不会离开他。
Whether you move in to another city or a foreign country, I will find you out.
无论你搬去另外一个城市还是国外的任何城市,我都会找到你。
Whether time rewinds or slows down, that boy will not study hard.
不管是时间倒流还是减慢,那个男孩都不会用功学习。
Tips
本句型的变体还有“...or...+让步从句,主句”。例如:Leaving or staying, it’s your choice.离开还是留下,这是你的选择。
Lesson 169
While... 尽管……
句型“While...”的标准形式是“While+让步从句,主语”,此句型是“while”其中的一个用法,它用来引导让步状语从句,相当于“although”。“while”引导的让步从句往往在主句前,翻译为“尽管……”。
征服句型
While you are busy with your work, I think, you need to take more time to care your child.
尽管你工作很忙,但是我认为你需要花更多的时间去关心你的孩子。
While Mary has a tender smile on her face every day, it’s difficult to get along well with her.
尽管玛丽每天脸上都带着温柔的笑容,但是很难和她友好相处。
While you are poor, I insist on staying by your side.
虽然你是穷人,但是还是我坚持待在你身边。
While you have higher education, you are not suitable for this job.
尽管你有高学历,但你不适合这份工作。
Tips
“while”常见的用法有:第一种,作名词用表示“一会儿”,I like to sing songs for a while after waking up. 我喜欢起床后唱会歌。第二种,引导条件从句表示“只要”,While there is life, there is hope. 留得青山在不愁没柴烧。
Lesson 170
It is a... that... 无论怎样……
句型“It is a... that...”的标准形式是“It is a+形容词+名词+that...”,它是一种习惯用法,真正的句子含义与字面意义相反,是一种修辞表示法,且它的让步含义比较含蓄,翻译为“无论怎样……”。
征服句型
It is a superman that never does foolish things.
即使是超人也会做蠢事。
It is a beautiful girl that never disfigures herself some times.
即使再漂亮的女孩也会有丑化自己的时候。
It is a good horse that never stumbles.
再好的马也会失蹄。
It is a brutal woman that never is tender.
再野蛮的女人也有温柔的时候。
It is a calm person that never is crazy to something.
即使再冷静的人,也会有对某事疯狂的时候。
Tips
类似的用法还有“no matter...”,例如:No matter what the situation is, he just smiles.无论在什么情况下,他都只是笑一笑。
Lesson 171
True,第一分句,but+第二分句
句型“True,第一分句,but+第二分句”与“although”表示的让步一样,第一分句是表示让步的,句首加上“true”后,表示肯定和强调,其实质是在强化第二分句的内容。
征服句型
True, I lost in the game, but I still have confidence in myself.
我虽然在比赛中失败了,但是我仍然对自己有信心。
True, it rains, but I can’t change our plan of going out.
即使在下雨,我们也不能改变出行计划。
True, our country is developing quickly, but we can’t lose ancient culture.
即使我们国家正在快速发展,我们也不能丢弃古老的文化。
True, this coat is much cheaper than that one, but it does not suit me nicely.
尽管这件衣服比那件便宜得多,但是它不适合我。
True, this book is very wonderful, but it is difficult to understand.
尽管这本书很精彩,但是很难懂。
Tips
与本句型相同的句型还有“It is true that+第一分句,but+第二分句”,例如:It is true that we disagree with your opinion, but we can get along well with you. 尽管我们不同意你的意见,但是我们可以和你们友好相处。