Jasper White is one of those rare people who believes in ancient myths. §
one of + 名词/代词 其中之一
- One of your friends is waiting for you now.(of 后面的名词必须是复数,但与这个结构连用的动词必须是单数)
- He is the only one of those rare people who believes in ancient myths.(the) only one 按单数看,定语从句中出现了 one of 作为先行词, 它后边的关系代词指代的是后面的复数名词
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believe vt. 相信,认为
- Do you believe that cats eat grass?
- I believe that this house is for sale.
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believe in 信任,信赖(人格、力量等);信仰 |
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定语从句基础例句解析
- I like the girl. / The girl has big eyes. 👉 I like the girl who has big eyes. 我喜欢那个长着大眼睛的女孩。(who 指人,做主语)
- I like the girl. / The girl’s eyes are very big. 👉 I like the girl whose eyes are very big. 我喜欢那个眼睛很大(...的)的女孩。(whose 表示所属关系)
- Please pass me the book. / The book’s cover is green. 👉 Please pass me the book whose cover is green. 请把那本封面是绿色的书递给我。(whose 也可修饰物)
- I don’t like the novel. / You are reading the novel. 👉 I don’t like the novel which you are reading. 我不喜欢你正在读的那本小说。(which 指物,做宾语)
- That was a fault. / The fault couldn’t be forgiven. 👉 That was a fault which couldn’t be forgiven. 那是不能被原谅的错误。(which 指物,做主语)
- Who is the man? / You are talking about the man. 👉 Who is the man who/whom you are talking about? ⇒ Who is the man about whom you are talking?
注意:that / who 之前不能有介词;若介词提前,指人必须用 whom,指物必须用 which。
🎬 《生活大爆炸》经典台词实战:
Howard: You’re not going with us.
Sheldon: Why not?
Raj: You’re the guy we’re trying to get away from. (日常口语,介词在后,省去了关系代词)
Sheldon: Oh. Well, in that case, I don’t need my jacket. And for the record, the correct syntax is ‘I’m the guy from whom you’re trying to get away.’ (谢尔顿的规范语法:介词提前,用 from whom)
He has just bought a new house in the city, but ever since he moved in, he has had trouble with cars and their owners.
ever since = since 从那以后一直(ever since 的语气比 since 强,主句一般用完成时)
- I’ve been interested in flying ever since I was a boy.
- He left the village last year and has never returned ever since.
| even since 甚至一直(even 起强调) |
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have trouble with sb. 和某人相处有麻烦
- I have trouble with my roommate. 我和我的室友有矛盾。
| have trouble doing 做…有麻烦 |
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| The Cats will have trouble living in the wild. 猫在野外生活很困难。 |
Because of this, he has not been able to get his own car into his garage even once.
because of 由于(后面不可以跟从句,只能跟名词、代词或动词 “-ing”)
- He came back early because of the rain.
- Men always remember love because of romance only. Marlboro 香烟
| because 作连词用,后面接从句,如果要接其它词需要与介词搭配 | You can’t remember his name, because you aren’t really thinking. |
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| because of … 因为,由于(通用,可句首/句末) | He stayed at home because of the heavy rain. 因为大雨,他待在了家里。 |
| by reason of… 由于(偏正式/法律用语) | He was excused by reason of illness. 他因病获准免予到场。 |
| owing to … 由于(正式,多放句首) | Owing to bad weather, the match was put off. 由于天气恶劣,比赛推迟了。 |
| on account of … 因为,由于(偏书面) | She retired early on account of poor health. 她因身体不好提前退休。 |
| due to … 由于;归因于(可作表语/状语) | His success is due to hard work. 他的成功归功于努力。 |
| thanks to … 多亏,幸亏(多含褒义) | Thanks to your help, I finished on time. 多亏你的帮助,我按时完成了。 |
be able to 有能力做
- She was not able to bear children. 她不能生育。
- Are animals able to think? 动物会思考吗?
- You'll be able to win prizes galore. 你将会赢得很多奖品。
| can 天生的或学到的能力 | 只能用于现在时和过去时(could),而不可用于将来时。 |
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| will be + able to 将有能力去做 | I’ll be able to pass my driving test after I’ve had a few lessons. |
| is/am/are + able to 现在有能力做 | Tom is only 9 months old and he is already able to stand up. |
| was/were + able to 过去有能力做且做到了 | Byrd and his men were able to take a great many photographs ... |
be able to 的主语一般都是人, 表示有能力去做;在现在时和过去时中,can/could与 be able to 一般可以互换,但be able to有更灵活的时态。
| get sth. into 把…弄进 | drive the car into 把车子撞上… |
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| get his car into his garage. | I drove the car into the wall / tree. |
It is one of the ugliest faces (that) I have ever seen. 关系词做宾语(人/物)可以省略
名词 + (主+谓) = 定语从句省略了关系词
- It is the most shocking news (that) I have ever heard. 出现最高级,只能用 that
- He is one of the most talented people (that) I have ever met.
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| of all the students (of限定最高级范围) | He is the tallest in the room.(in 限定最高级范围) |
“I have ever seen” 做定语从句, 修饰前边的 faces
- 'This is the prettiest carpet I have ever seen,' she said.
- ...the clearest pictures of the stars and distant galaxies that we have ever seen.
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| This is the most difficult thing | that (如果关系词在从句中做宾语, 关系词可以省略, 所以 I 前的which 被省略) |
I have ever done. |
| This is the most terrible news | I have ever heard. |
Jasper hopes that she will turn cars and their owners to stone. 宾语从句
turn sth. to / into… 把前者变成后者
- turn the prince to a frog. 王子变青蛙
- He was turned to a frog. 他变成了一只青蛙(被动)
- They have turned the famous beauty spot to / into an ugly place.他们把那个著名的风景区变成了一个丑陋的地方。
But none of them has been turned to stone yet! 现在完成的被动
none of … 三个以上都不,谓语常用单数
- None of the answers is right. 所有答案都不对。
| neither of … 两个都不,谓语常用单数 | Neither of the two boys likes football. 两个男孩都不喜欢足球。 |
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| both of … 两个都,谓语用复数 | Both of them are students. 他们两个都是学生。 |
| all of … 三个以上都,谓语用复数 | All of the students passed the exam. 所有学生都通过了考试。 |
| either of … 两个中任何一个,谓语常用单数 | Either of the plans is OK. 两个计划任意一个都可以。 |
| each of … 三个以上中任何一个,谓语常用单数 | Each of us has a new book. 我们每个人都有一本新书。 |