149-英语句型拿起就用-011

第十一讲长句子哪里来的（8） 

大家在学英语时一定发现了，英语句子普遍比汉语要长，有时长的夸张。抛开夸张的不说，正常的英语句子为什么比汉语长呢？其中一个重要的原因就是英语里从句比较多，而且有时从句里还会再出现从句，这就更复杂了。这一讲，我们主要讲如何通过修饰名词成分，把句子变得更加成熟复杂。

词句修饰—从句形成

地点状语从句

Where there is a will, there is a way. 

Where there's a scandal, there's a reporter. 

You can go where you want to go. 

Stay where you are; don’t come any closer. 

He's popular wherever he goes. 

方式状语从句

as / as if / as though

She works hard as if she never knew fatigue.

I'll behave toward them as I would like to be treated.

We act as though we were free.

As water is to fish, so air is to man.

原因状语从句

as / because / since / now that

As it is raining, I will not go out.

Since you're so clever, why don't you do it yourself?

Now that you mention it, I do remember. I'm forever on a diet, since I put on weight easily.

目的状语从句

so that, in order that, for fear that, in case（以防，以免）

I'll give you all the facts so that you can judge for yourself.

He was anxious about sharing his observation, for fear that no one would believe him.

She has bought the book in order that she could follow the TV lessons.

He left early in case he should miss the train.

结果状语从句

so… that, such… that

I got up so early that I caught the first train. 

Pride motivates us to do well so that we gain respect.

He is such a nice boy that everyone likes him. 

It is such a modern machine that few of us know how to operate it.