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since的用法
一.Since作為介詞,后接某一確定的時(shí)間點(diǎn),主句謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞是持續(xù)性動(dòng)詞,常與現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)態(tài)、現(xiàn)在完成進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)或過(guò)去完成時(shí)態(tài)連用。例如:
1、He left the village in 1982 and I haven’t seen him since then.1982年他離開(kāi)這個(gè)村子,從那以后我再?zèng)]見(jiàn)過(guò)他。
2、She’s been working in a bank since leaving school.她中學(xué)畢業(yè)后就一直在一家銀行工作。
3.He had spoken to her only once since the party. 自從那次聚會(huì)以來(lái),他只跟她說(shuō)過(guò)一次話。
二.Since作為副詞,表示從過(guò)去以來(lái)、以后或到現(xiàn)在的情形或狀態(tài),常與現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)態(tài)連用。例如:
1.He left home two weeks ago and we haven’t heard from him since. 他兩周前離開(kāi)了家,到現(xiàn)在我們一直沒(méi)有他的消息。
2.He came to Zhenjiang 6 years ago and has lived here (ever) since.他6年前來(lái)到鎮(zhèn)江,從此便住在這里。
三.since引導(dǎo)原因狀語(yǔ)從句
作為連詞,since可引導(dǎo)原因狀語(yǔ)從句,表示因?yàn)?既然;鑒于:例如:
1. He didn’t come since he was busy.他因?yàn)槊,所以沒(méi)有來(lái)。
2. Since this method doesn’t work,let’s try anoter.既然這種方法不行,我們就試用另一種吧。
四.Since引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句
1.若since引導(dǎo)的狀語(yǔ)從句的謂語(yǔ)是終止性動(dòng)詞的過(guò)去時(shí),則從句表示的時(shí)間是“從動(dòng)作開(kāi)始的那一時(shí)刻起”。例如:
He has studied very hard since he came to our school.自從他來(lái)到我們學(xué)校,他學(xué)習(xí)就非常努力。
We have been missing them since they left here自從他們離開(kāi)這里,我們就一直很想念他們。
2.若since引導(dǎo)的狀語(yǔ)從句的謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞是持續(xù)性動(dòng)詞或表示狀態(tài)動(dòng)詞的過(guò)去時(shí)時(shí),則從句表示的時(shí)間是“從動(dòng)作或狀態(tài)結(jié)束時(shí)算起”。例如:
I haven’t heard any noise since I slept. Sleep 為持續(xù)性動(dòng)詞,sleep的動(dòng)作結(jié)束時(shí),即“醒來(lái)”時(shí),所以這句應(yīng)譯為“我醒后還未聽(tīng)到任何聲音”。
3.若since引導(dǎo)的狀語(yǔ)從句的謂語(yǔ)為持續(xù)性動(dòng)詞的現(xiàn)在完成時(shí),則表示動(dòng)作和狀態(tài)延續(xù)到現(xiàn)在(說(shuō)話時(shí)刻),其表示的時(shí)間的起點(diǎn)應(yīng)從動(dòng)作發(fā)生之時(shí)算起。例如:I haven’t heard from him since he has lived there。 這里has lived表示動(dòng)作的持續(xù)性,時(shí)間的起點(diǎn)應(yīng)從:“開(kāi)始居住”時(shí)算起。因此此句可理解為“自從他(開(kāi)始)住在那兒起,我就一直沒(méi)收到他的來(lái)信”。
五.Since在特殊句型中的應(yīng)用
句型I:“It is (has been)+時(shí)間+since+持續(xù)性動(dòng)詞的過(guò)去時(shí)”,表示“自從……以來(lái)到現(xiàn)在已有多久。”例如:
It has been quite some time since I was last in London.我上次離開(kāi)倫敦至今頗有一段時(shí)間了。
句型II:“It was+時(shí)間+since+持續(xù)性動(dòng)詞的過(guò)去完成時(shí)”,表示“從……到過(guò)去某時(shí)間點(diǎn)以來(lái)”,例如:It was three years since we had been here.那時(shí)我們?cè)谶@已呆了三年。
六.鞏固練習(xí)
(一)單項(xiàng)選擇
1.—Do you smoke?
—_____ .It's two years since I smoked.
A.Yes,I do B.No,I don't C.Not too much D.Oh,but I wish I didn't
2.Since you are busy, you __________ tomorrow.
A. don’t need come B.need not come C. needn’t come D.mustn’t come
3.---Has he been home?
---______,he _________home since he graduated.
A. No; hasn't been B.Yes;has been C.No; isn’t D.Yes; is
4.They _________friends since they met in Shanghai.
A.haven’t been B.have been C. aren’t D. are
5.I_______here since he left the door open,but it seems that he won’t come back today.
A. have been waiting B.will have waited C.was waiting D.waited
6.I _________ from him since he has lived here.
A. heard B. have heard C. have never heard D.have been hearing
7. He came to China _______ 1998.
A. from B. since C. at D. in
8.-- Excuse me.Did you notice whether the No.18 bus had gone by?
--Not __ _ I began to stand here.
A.as B.when C.since D.while
(二)漢譯英:
1.他好久沒(méi)學(xué)英語(yǔ)了。
2. 自從我生病以來(lái),他從未來(lái)看過(guò)我。
3. 自從我病愈以來(lái),他從未來(lái)看過(guò)我。
4. 約翰現(xiàn)在和父母一起住在紐約,他不當(dāng)教師已經(jīng)三年了。
5.自從我們看望你母親以來(lái)到現(xiàn)在有多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間了?
參考答案(一):
1.B 。“It is (has been)+時(shí)間+since+持續(xù)性動(dòng)詞的過(guò)去時(shí)”,表示“已有多久沒(méi)……了”。 It's two years since I smoked.意思是“我兩年沒(méi)有抽煙了,故選擇B項(xiàng)。
2、C。不必做某事:needn’t do sth.,所以選擇C項(xiàng)。
3、A。“since引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句的謂語(yǔ)是終止性動(dòng)詞的過(guò)去時(shí),則從句的時(shí)間是“從動(dòng)作開(kāi)始的那一時(shí)刻算起”。 “he hasn't been home since he graduated”表示“自從他畢業(yè)以來(lái),他就離開(kāi)了家”,故選擇A項(xiàng)。
4、B。用法同練習(xí)3。“They .have been friends since they met in Shanghai”,自從他們?cè)谏虾O嘧R(shí)以來(lái),一直是朋友。故選擇B項(xiàng)。
5.A 。I have been waiting here since he left the door open,but it seems that he won’t come back today意思是“自從他關(guān)上門以來(lái),我一直在等他,但他是乎今天回不來(lái)了”。故選擇A項(xiàng)。
6.C。since引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句的謂語(yǔ)為持續(xù)性動(dòng)詞的現(xiàn)在完成時(shí),則表示動(dòng)作和狀態(tài)延續(xù)到現(xiàn)在(說(shuō)話時(shí)刻),其表示的時(shí)間的起點(diǎn)應(yīng)從動(dòng)作發(fā)生之時(shí)算起。“I have never heard from him since he has lived there ”意思是“自從他(開(kāi)始)住在那兒起,我從未收到他的來(lái)信”。故選擇C項(xiàng)。
7.D。表示時(shí)間點(diǎn)用in,句子時(shí)態(tài)是過(guò)去時(shí),故選擇D項(xiàng)。
8.C。用法同練習(xí)3。 “Not since I began to stand here”意思是“自從我開(kāi)始站在這里就沒(méi)有注意到”。故選擇C項(xiàng)。
(二)
1. It’s a long time since he studied English.
2. He has never been to see me since I have been ill.
3. He has never been to see me since I was ill.
4. John is now with his parents in New York, it is already three years since he was a teacher .
5. How long is it since we visited your mother?
參考文獻(xiàn):
1. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Great Britain,1978
2. 朗文當(dāng)代英語(yǔ)辭典,北京,外語(yǔ)教學(xué)與研究出版社,1995
3. 新英漢詞典,上海,上海譯文出版社第一版,1978
4. 牛津高階英漢雙解詞典,北京,商務(wù)印書館﹒牛津大學(xué)出版社第四版增補(bǔ)本,2002
5. 新英漢用法詞典(高中卷),長(zhǎng)春,吉林教育出版社第一版,1997
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