“要是、万一”英语怎么说
英语中表达“万一”时,我们可以使用短语in case。 但除了使用这个短语之外,还可以使用英语特有的虚拟语气来表达。
1. in case
1) in case of
In case of fire, ring the bell. 万一起火就按铃。
In case of rain we can't go. 万一下雨的话,我们就不能去了。
What would happen to the rocket in case of miscalculation. 万一计算错误,火箭会发生什么情况?
2) in case 加从句
状语从句一般是由连词(如: if, when, where 等)连接的,但是一些短语如 in case, as long as 也是可以连接状语从句的。
Take an umbrella with you in case it rains. 随身带把伞以防万一下雨。
In case a wrong recognition is made, the command can be cancelled by simply pressing the foot switch. 万一发生识别错误,只要踩下脚踏开关就可以取消指令。
3) just in case
习惯用法上,in case 前边还可以加上 just,如:
I'll cook some more potatoes just in case they decide to stay for lunch. 我会再多煮一些土豆,以备他们决定留下来吃午饭。
just in case 除了可以连接状语从句外,还可以放在句前或最后。这种情况下 just in case 充当状语成分,如:
The bus is usually on time, but start early, just in case. 汽车一般是准时的,但还是要早点动身,以防万一。
2. 采用虚拟语气
虚拟语气对一些基础较薄弱的学习者来说可能会比较生疏。如果对这个语法点不熟悉的话,建议复习虚拟语气相关语法章节。这里不对虚拟语气作详述,只举几个用虚拟语气可以用来表达“要是、万一”的句子。
If anything happened to him, I wouldn't forgive myself. 万一他有什么三长二短,我不会原谅自己。
If it should rain, our plan would be spoiled. 万一下雨,我们的计划就泡汤了。
If she should come, please tell her my new address. 要是她来了,请把我的新地址告诉她。
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