单词 | as(when, while) |
释义 | as : when : while — 115 1a. 这三个连词都可以连接时间状语从句,但有差别:如果主句和从句的时间相同,以选用 as 较宜(参见词目 111 和 113 ),而 when 只有一般时间意义,不带任何条件;至于 while 这个连词,它所表达的时间通常总是指整个一段时间或过程,相当于 during which time 的用法。 例如: They came up the stair as we went down. 他们上楼,我们下楼。 When one man is in difficulty, the thousands come to his aid 一人有难众人帮。 The weather was fine while we were in Beijing. 我们在北京的日子里,天气晴朗。 比较: As one grows older, one becomes more experienced. 人长大了,经验就更丰富了。(主句和从句时态相同) Jones came in as we were watching TV. 我们正在看电视,琼斯进来了。(进行时态要用于从句) We were watching TV when Jones came in. 琼斯进来时,我们正在看电视。(进行时态要用于主句) We were watching TV while they were playing chess. 我们在看电视,而他们在下棋。( while 多半用于对比结构,所以主句和从句都可用进行时态) 1b. 如果连接的是个名词性从句,则只能使用 when ,不用其它两者。 例如: No one can foretell when the earth will stop moving. 谁也不能预言,什么时候地球停止转动。(作动词 foretell 的宾语从句) Utility is when you have one telephone, luxury is when youhave two , opulence is when you have three — and paradisewhen you have none. 装一部电话是受用;两部是奢侈;三部是豪华——一部也不装倒是逍遥自在。(作 is 的名词性表语从句) 2. 用于对比或对照的结构, when 要比 while 更能表达出正反两方面的异同。 例如: When I am opposed to such actions on general principles, how can I make this case an exception? 我明明在总的原则上反对这样的行为,我又怎么能把这件事看作是例外呢。 (表示否定的态度) While I am opposed to such actions on general principles, Iam willing to make an exception in this case. 我即使在总的原则上反对这样的行为,我还是愿意把这件事看作是例外。(表示肯定的态度) |
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