含蓄条件句是指句中没有明显的虚拟条件句,而是利用其他手段来暗示存在虚拟条件。但是这类隐含式虚拟条件句往往都可以转化为if引导的条件句。常来表示含蓄虚拟条件的手段有: 'm-5
(1)介词或介词短语,如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 P 6=5:-Hh
the leadership of the party, we could not be living a happy today.=If there hadn't been the leadership of the party, we could not be living a happy today. -9o7a_Z
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But that she was afraid, she would have said no. z3>4 xn{
(2)连词,如:so that, unless, in case, supposing, lest, provided(倘若……),for fear that(唯恐),in order that, on condition that, if only(要是……就好了)等。 Pj{I}4P`
She listened carefully in order that she might discover exactly what he wanted.=if she listened carefully ,she might discover exactly what he wanted. 1\)lD(J\C
If only I had more money, I could buy a car. E]r<t#
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The foreign teacher spoke slowly in case we misunderstood him. 这位外籍教师说得很慢以免我们听不懂。 NGO
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Care must be taken in using this method lest overflow should occur.在使用此法时要小心谨慎,以免会发生溢流现象。 'SrDc'?
(3)通过上下文及内在含义,句中往往有but, otherwise, unfortunately等类似转折词。 HYY+Fv5
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A more careful person would not have made so many mistakes. cjd-B:l
A less conscientious man wouldn't have tried so hard to get this job done. 2t>>
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Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. X gtn}7N.
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(6)动词不定式短语。一般intended/meant/hoped/wished/planned 或 was/were+不定式完成式或had intended/meant/planned/hoped/wished/+不定式一般式表示虚拟。 ?Jgqb3+!o
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. 6KPjZC<
To hear him speak French, you would take him for an Englishman. (|3?wX'2U
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A judicious man would not have committed suicide. IMpL+W.
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. `R
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A nation, which stopped working, would be dead in a fortnight. O<dCvH
(10)情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气: jW[EjhsH
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn't. F*NHy.Y
The porter ought to have called the fire-brigade as soon as he saw the fire in the stock, which went up in smoke. vy>(?[
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动词原形直接用在句子中也被看作是一种虚拟,最常见于正式文体中,动词原形一般用在条件从句中,有时倒装置于句首,同时这种用法也常见于独立句中表达愿望。 yBv4 xKMH
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If that be so, we shall take action at once. Wv,?xm