which 在定語從句中的用法(2)
which 在定語從句中的用法
總結(jié):
( 1 ) Which 指前面主句所提到的這件事,常譯為“這件事,這一點(diǎn)”等; as 具有“正如、像、由„„而知、與„„一致”的意思。
He was elected mayor of the city, which made us happy.
他被選為這個(gè)市的市長,這使我們很高興。
As we expected, he didn't appear at the party.
正如我們所預(yù)料,他沒有在聚會上出現(xiàn)。
( 2 ) Which 在句法上一般用作實(shí)義動詞的主語,這時(shí)它所引導(dǎo)的從句與主句之間常含有并列、因果關(guān)系;句法上, as 常作一些實(shí)義動詞(如 see, know, report, watch, remember, say, tell, show, expert, guess 等)的賓語。
I bought my sister a big toy, which ( = and that ) delighted her greatly.
我給妹妹買了一個(gè)大玩具,這使她非常高興。
As is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month.
眾所周知,月球每個(gè)月環(huán)繞地球運(yùn)行一次。
( 3 ) which 引導(dǎo)的非限定性定語從句位置比較固定,通常位于句末,不可移至句首;而 as 所引導(dǎo)的非限定性定語從句的位置比較靈活,可以位于句末,也可以位于句首或句中。
Taiwan is a beautiful island, as (= which ) we know.
正如我們所知,臺灣是一個(gè)美麗的島嶼。
As (不用 Which ) he realized, I was very useful to him.
他意識到我對他很有用。
Mary, as we had expected, passed the exam.
正如我們所預(yù)料, Mary 通過了考試。
( 4 )當(dāng)從句的謂語動詞是否定形式或從句謂語動詞接了一個(gè)復(fù)合賓語結(jié)構(gòu)時(shí),一般用 which 而不用 as 。
He pretended not to know me, which I didn't understand. 他假裝不認(rèn)識我,我真不明白為什么。
He admires everyone in the class, which I find quite strange. 他羨慕班里的每個(gè)學(xué)生,我覺得很奇怪。
( 5 )不能省去非限定性定語從句中的 be 動詞時(shí),用 which (反之則用 as )。
Jane told me she won the match, which was a lie.
簡告訴我她贏得了比賽,這是謊話。( was 不可省略) As (was)planned, we met at the airport. 正如計(jì)劃那樣,我們在飛機(jī)場見面了。( was 可省略)