what在名詞性從句中的五種用法

1、What引導名詞性從句的五種用法what引導的名詞性從句是名詞性從句中較難理解和掌握的一類 ,其用法復雜 ,翻譯靈活 ,往往是同學們學習的難點。從句法上講 ,這類從句往往可以轉換成“名詞+定語從句的形式 ,在翻譯時通?？杀磉_為“的人或東西、“的數(shù)目或數(shù)量、“的時間或地方等。本文擬對此作一歸納。一、表示“的東西 ,相當于“the thing(things) that.。如:1. What is known to us all is that the 2019 Olympic Games will take place in Beijing. (The thing that is known to

2、 us all is that the 2019 Olympic Games will take place in Beijng .)對我們來說總所周知的一件事情就是2019年奧運會將在中國北京舉行。2. People in Chongqing are proud of what they have achieved in the past ten years. (People in Chongqing are proud of the things that they have achieved in the past ten years ) 重慶人對他們在過去十年來所取得的成就而感到自豪。

3、3. One of the most important questions they had to consider was what of public health. (One of the most important questions they had to consider was the thing of public health) 他們必須考慮其中最重要的問題是公共衛(wèi)生。4.What parents say and do has a life-long effect on their children. What we can't get seems better

4、than what we have.我們不能獲得的東西似乎比我們手中已有的東西要好。(可轉換成:The things that we can't ;et seem better than the things that we have. )What was once regarded as impossible has now become a reality.過去人們認為不可能的事現(xiàn)已變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)實。(可轉換為:The thing that was once regarded as impossible has now become a reality.)二、表示“的人 ,相當于“the

5、person that."如:1. What was most important to her, she told me, was her family.( The person that was most important to her, she told me, was her family. )她告訴我 ,對她最重要的人是她的家人。He is not what he was a few years ago.他不是兒年前的那個樣子了。Who is it that has made Fred what he is now?是誰把弗雷德培養(yǎng)成現(xiàn)在這個樣子的?三、表示“的數(shù)量或數(shù)目

6、 ,相當于the amount(number ) that."。如:Our income is now double what it was ten years ago.我們現(xiàn)在的收人是10年前的兩倍。The number of the students in our school is ten times what it was before liberation.現(xiàn)在我校學生的數(shù)量是解放前的10倍。四、表示“的時間 ,相當于“the time that.'。如: After what seemed a very long time ,I opened my eyes an

7、d found myself in bed.似乎過了很長一段時間 ,我才睜開眼睛 ,發(fā)現(xiàn)自己躺在床上。The young girl was too frightened to speak., standing there for what seemed like hours.小女孩嚇得不敢說活 ,在那兒似乎站了幾個小時。五、表示“的地方 ,相當于“the place that."。如:This is what they call Salt Lake City.這就是他們稱為鹽湖城的地方。In 1492,Columbus reached what is now called Ameri

8、ca. 1492年 ,哥倫布到達了現(xiàn)在所稱的美洲大陸。 注有時what可用作限定詞 ,其后修飾一個名詞。如: You may bring what photos you like.你可以把你喜歡的照片都帶來。 He spent what little money he had on books.他把僅有的一點錢都花在買書上了。 以下各例中的what表示“什么 ,由它引導的名詞性從句與以上各從句有所不同:Choosing the right dictionary depends onyou want to use it for.Tell me what he does.告訴我他是干什么的。We

9、don't know what his name is.我們不知道他叫什么名字。 I asked him what clothes I should wear.我問他我該穿什么衣服。特別注意： “what引導主語從句時 ,謂語動詞： 1常與其后的名詞作表語一致 2根據句子的語境而定。1. What you left are only several old books.2. What you said is of great importance.3. Whether hell come here is not clear.【相關練習】

10、1.In the dark, he pointed to-looked like a tree.A. it B. that C. what D. which2.-is most important in life isn't money.A. It B. That C. What D. Which3. He saves-he earns.A. how B. that C. what D. which4. Call it-you please.A. how B. that C. what D. who5. I will give you-help I can.A. which B. that C, what D. whose6. He lives