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第84章 原因句型(2)

It’s natural to be late for work to a person without responsibility.

对于没有责任心的人来说上班迟到是正常

的事。

I have on time to have a coffee break or I will be late for morning assemblage.

我没有时间喝咖啡了,否则我就赶不上晨会了。

Tips

“...be late for...”后接名词或者动

名词。

Lesson 265

...in that... 既然……

句型的标准形式是“主句+in that+从句”,是通过that来引导原因从句的,in that除了有因为的意思外,还有推论条件的意思,所说明的范围狭隘,翻译为“既然、因为”。

征服句型

In that he is in bad temper, he doesn’t want to talk to anyone.

因为他心情不好,所以他不想跟任何人说话。

In that Tom is young, the boss can’t arrange heavy work to him.

因为汤姆年轻,老板不能安排重活给他。

In that we were tired, we had been absent from that meeting.

因为我们很累,我们缺席了那个会议。

In that Mary has a stomachache, she can not go to school.

既然玛丽胃疼,她可以不去上学。

In that he is not careful, we could understand the works he had did.

既然他不是那么认真,我们可以理解他做的这个作品。

Tips

与本句型相似的句型还有“主句+seeing that+原因从句”、“主句+considering that+原因从句”、“主句+now that+原因从句”。

Lesson 266

...because...

句型的标准形式是“主句+becaue+原因从句”,它是最常见的原因从句,“because”是引导原因从句的一个常用的连词,他用来表示直接的原因。从句一般放在主句后面,需要强调时才放在句首。

征服句型

We can’t finish this task on time because the time is not enough.

我们不能按时完成任务是因为我们时间不够。

I like this novel because the words are beautiful and the plot is interesting.

我喜欢这本小说是因为它优美的文字和有趣的情节。

I enjoy dancing because it can make me relax my mind.

我喜欢跳舞是因为它能使我放松心情。

Bungee Juming is my favorite sport because it can let me release my anger.

蹦极是我最喜欢的运动,因为它能让我宣泄愤怒。

Tips

当“because”放在句首时表示强调的意思,但是主句不可以加上“so”来表示所以的意思。例如:Because it is too hot, we don’t want to go out for dinner.因为天太热,所以我们不想出去吃饭。

Lesson 267

as... 由于……

该句型的标准形式是“As+原因从句,主句”,“as”引导原因状语从句,一般出现在主句前面,表示一种明显的、众所周知的原因。语气不如“because”那么强烈,翻译为“由于、既然”。

征服句型

As you have kept on working for one week, you had better have a rest.

由于你连续工作一个星期了,你最好去休

息下。

As you didn’t like sweet food, I prepared some hot food.

由于你不喜欢吃甜食,我准备了一些辣的

食物。

As it rains, we should change our plan for traveling.

既然下雨,我们就改一下我们的旅游计划。

As there are 100 people are homeless, we need to arrange accommodation for them.

由于有100人无家可归,我们需要安排好他们的住宿。

Tips

由于“as”所受到时间的严格限制,只用于“come、go、stand、sit”等动态动词,不用于系动词、感官和情感动词。“As”从句中用“be、seem、hear、see、know、believe”等动词来表示原因。例如:As you know, my boyfriend is in hospital. 就像你知道的,我的男朋友在住院。

Lesson 268

Not that..., but that... 不是因为……,而是因为……句型“Not that..., but that...”属于包含两个原因的从句,且一个是正面原因,一个是反面原因,形成前后对比,翻译为“不是因为……,而是因为……”。

征服句型

Not that this skirt is not beautiful, but that I don’t like short skirt.

不是因为这条裙子不好看,而是因为我不喜欢短的裙子。

Not that you are not handsome, but that your clothes don’t suit you today.

不是你不帅气,而是因为你今天的穿着不适合你。

Not that I don’t want to love you, but that I lack the strength to love you.

不是我不想爱你,而是我没有力气爱你。

Not that I escape to lend you money, but that I don’t have enough.

不是我逃避借你钱,而是我没有足够的钱。

Tips

与“not that..., but that...”相似的句型有“not because of...,but because of...”都是表示正反两个原因的。“not that..., but that...”不仅可以表示原因,还可以用于正反判断句。例如:Not that this watch is expensive, but that it is cheap. 这块手表不贵,而是很便宜。

Lesson 269

Now that... 既然/由于……

该句型的标准形式是“now that+原因从句+主句”,在这里“now”是原因从句的连词,表示一种稍加分析后的原因。句中的“that”有时可以省略,翻译为“既然、由于……”。

征服句型

Now that I’m here, you should show me around your beautiful city.

既然我在这儿了,你应该带我参观你美丽的城市。

Now that it’s wrong, we should try our best to repair it.

既然错了,我们应该尽最大的努力去补救。

Now that you have arranged our

accommodation, we will have a

good sleep.

既然你已经给我们安排了住宿,我们将会好好睡一觉。

Now you have eaten my lunch, you must go out and buy one for me.

既然你已经吃了我的午餐,你必须出去给我买一份。

Now you think you can finish the task yourself, I will let you do it.

既然你认为你可以一个人完成这个任务,我就交给你了。

Tips

与本句型“now that”相似的是“since、because”。它们同意,用法也相同。

Lesson 270

partly through... and partly through...

半因……半因……

该句型的标准形式是“主句+partly through+名词/从句+and partly through+名词/从句”,表示的是一个事情的两个方面来说明原因。翻译为“半因……半因……”、“一方面由于……,一方面由于……”。

征服句型

Mary failed partly through her tiredness and partly through lacking experience.

玛丽失败一方面是因为她劳累,一方面是因为她缺乏经验。