在英语中,为了避免重复,句子中的某些部分经常省略,给考生的理解增加了困难。现对省略现象总结如下:
一、并列复合句中某些相同成分的省略。
1. This beeper works well,but that one doesnt (work well).
这个寻呼机工作正常,但那个就不行。
2. All uranium atoms do not have the same atomic weight. Some of them weigh 234 units,some (of them) (weigh) 235 units,and some (of them) (weigh) 238 units.所有的铀原子并非都有相同的原子量。其中有的重234,有的重235,而有的重238。
二、在when,while,if,as if,though(或although),as,until,once,wheth er,unless,where等连词连接的状语从句中,常省略跟主句相同的主语和be动词。
1. When (water is) pure,water is a colorless liquid.
水纯净时,是无色的液体。
2. When (I am) in trouble I always turn to her for help.
我困难时总是找她帮助。
3. Errors,if any,should be corrected.
如果有什么错误,就应当改正。(if后省略了there are)
4. Wood gives much smoke while (wood is) burning.
木头燃烧时,它放出很多烟。
5. The letter is to be left here until (it is) called for.
这封信留在这里待领。
6. Henry looked about as if (he were) in search of something.
亨利向四周环视,似乎在寻找什么。
7. She studies very hard though (she is) still rather weak.
她尽管体弱,但学习仍十分努力。