◎ “名詞/形容詞/副詞/動詞+as從句”既可以表示讓步,也可以表示原因。因此,在進行轉換時,要根據(jù)其具體含義,或變?yōu)閍lthough/though從句,或變?yōu)閍s從句。比較:
他雖然還是個孩子,但知道死亡意味著什么。
Child as he is,he knows what death means. (表示讓步。另外注意,這種句中的名詞(child)前不用任何冠詞)
由于還是個孩子,他不知道死亡意味著什么。
Child as he is,he doesn't know what death means. (表示原因)
=As he is a child,he doesn't know what death means.
Hard as he may try,he won't get it. 不管他怎樣努力,還是得不到它。
=Although he may try hard,he won't get it.
=However hard he may try,he won't get it.
=No matter how hard he may try,he won't get it.