英语紧缩定语从句详解
1.
紧缩定语从句的概念
所谓紧缩定语从句就是指把一个定语从句紧缩成“介词+关系代词+不定式
”结构。这类结构主要用于正式文体中。如:
She must have time in which she can grow calm.=She must have time in which to grow calm.
她必须有冷静下来时的时间。
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Allow me one minute in which I can change my clothes. =Allow me one minute in which to change my clothes.
给我一点时间换衣服。
He was miserable unless he had neighbors with whom he could quarrel.=He was miserable unless he had neighbors with whom to quarrel.
他要是没有邻居吵架就难受。
She had some money in the bank, with which she could help her mother.=She had some money in the bank, with which to help her mother.
她银行里有些钱用来帮助她的母亲。
2.
紧缩定语从句的省略
若语义清楚,且结构恰当,“介词
+
关系代词
+
不定式”结构有时可进一步将其中的关系代词省略,而只保留介词和不定式
(
介词要移至不定式之后,且当先行词为表时间的名词时,该介词通常省略
)
。如:
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