【例1】 John said that he was to be promoted to general manager next month.
【譯文】 John說下個月他將被提拔為總經(jīng)理。
【例2】 Experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered.
【譯文】 專家們證實,美洲獅除非被逼入困境否則不會攻擊人類。
【例3】 Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o'clock.
【譯文】 看了看表,他注意到是一點鐘。
【例4】 I was wondering whether I should bring my girl friend to the gathering.
【譯文】 我在考慮聚會時是否應該帶女友過去。
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·注·
此處的連接詞that/whether沒有詞義,在從句中不作任何語法成分,只起引導賓語從句的作用,通常可以省略。
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【例1】 I wonder why he deserted his enviable well-paid position.
【譯文】 我不明白他為什么要辭掉那個令人羨慕的高薪職位。
【例2】 That will depend on where we shall go.
【譯文】 這要取決于我們?nèi)サ牡胤健?/p>
【例3】 He asked me which room he could have and I offered him number.
【譯文】 他問我他可以入住哪間房,我就告訴了他房間號。
【例4】 Armed with a torch, the vicar went up into the clock tower to see what was going on.
【譯文】 牧師帶上手電筒,上了塔樓,去看發(fā)生了什么事。