* Things can go wrong on a big scale, as a number of people recently discovered in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney.
on a big / large / great / grand / vast scale 大规模的
- on a small scale 小规模的
- on a limited scale 有限规模的
- on a colossal / huge / enormous / immense / gigantic scale 特大规模的
- on a national / nationwide scale 全国规模的
- on a global / an international / a worldwide scale 世界规模的
| as引导的非限定性定语从句 |
which引导的非限定性定语 |
| as作为关系代词指代整个主句 |
which 作为关系代词指代整个主句或先行词均可 |
| as引导的非限定性定语从句位于主句前、中、后均可 |
which 引导的非限定性定语从句不能位于主句之前 |
- As a poet points out, life is but a dream. 可放句首
- Children, as is always the case, love their mother. 可放句中
- She became angry, as many could see. 可放句尾
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| as引导的非限定性定语从句含有“众所周知”的意思，常译为“正如..” |
which引导的非限定性定语从句则未必有这个意思 |
| 在“as + is/was + done"结构中可省略"is/was" (As + done) |
在"which + is/was + done“可省略"which + is/was”，而不能只省略be动词（Wich + done） |
| As (is) reported, a foreign delegation will visit the city. |
a puma (which was) at large |
As Napoleon once pointed it out, attack is the best method of defense. 正如拿破仑曾经指出的，进攻是最好的防御方法。
During the rush hour one evening two cars collided and both drivers began to argue.
the morning / evening rush hour 早/晚高峰时间（不可数）
- Don't travel at rush hour. 不要在交通高峰期出行。
When the traffic was very heavy, ... 替换
The woman immediately behind the two cars happened to be a learner.
immediately behind / above / below / in front of sth. （地点上）紧临着、紧靠地
| immediately behind sth.紧靠后面 |
The car parked immediately behind the truck.这辆车停在卡车的正后方。 |
| immediately above sth. 紧靠上方 |
The lamp hangs immediately above the dining table.灯悬挂在餐桌的正上方。 |
| immediately below sth.紧靠下方 |
The basement is immediately below the ground floor.地下室就在一楼的正下方。 |
| immediately in front of sth. 紧靠前面 |
She stood immediately in front of the door, blocking the entrance.她站在门的正前方，挡住了入口。 |
chanced to do 碰巧
It happened / chanced that the woman immediately behind the two cars was a learner. 替换
As it happened / As luck would have it, the woman immediately behind the two cars was a learner. 替换
She suddenly got into a panic and stopped her car.
She got into a sudden panic and stopped her car. 替换(adv. → adj.)
- She stopped her car in a sudden panic. 转换成简单句
This made the driver following her brake hard.
brake hard / sharply 猛刹车/急刹车
