1. 一是在回答問題時(shí)(a ) ,一是在接著別人說話時(shí)(b ) :
a . When are we due toarrive ?—— In about two hours .
我們什么時(shí)候到?—— 大約兩個(gè)鐘頭后到。
Will you join us ?—— I should love to .
你愿意和我們一道去嗎?—— 我愿意。
H ave you sp oken to him ?—— Not yet .
你給他講了嗎?― 還沒有。
b . It looks like a shower .—— Yes , Somewhat .
看起來要卜一陣雨了。—— 是的,有點(diǎn)像。
I went to an exhibition this morning .—— With whom ?
我今天去參觀了一個(gè)展覽。—— 和誰去的?
I hope I am not disturbing you too much .—— Certainly not .
我希望我不會(huì)過分打擾你。—— 當(dāng)然不會(huì)。
2 ,在陳述自己的意見(a ) ,提出問題或要求(b )或是在感嘆句中(c )都可以有字詞省略:
I'm not feeling Very well today .
今天覺得有點(diǎn)不舒服。
Must have gone to work .
準(zhǔn)是上班去了。
Nice day again .
又是一個(gè)好天。
b ? nybody against it ?
有人反對(duì)嗎?
Wh at next ?
下一步怎么辦?
Just a drop more .
再喝一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)。
A good idea !好主意!
Stupid !愚蠢!
3 .在日記,書信中也有時(shí)有字詞省略(a ) ,報(bào)紙標(biāo)題中也常有省略句(b ) :
Out with Bill in the morning , A wet day .
早上和畢爾出去,下著雨。
Having a Wonderful time . Marvelous weathe.
玩得很好,天氣好極了。
Senator to seek Reelection .參議員爭取再次當(dāng)選。
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Exercises練習(xí)及答案:
練習(xí)一:給出下列句子中省略的詞:
1 . How are you getting on with your work ?—— Pretty well .
1 . (I'm getting on) pretty well
2 . How is the weather ?—— going to clear up .
2 . (It's )going to clear up
3 . Are you tired ?—— Not very .
3 . I'm ( not ) ( very ) tired .
4 . Who's that gentleman ?—— Our neighbor , Mr . White .
4 . (He's )Our neighbor , Mr . White
5 . Would you like this one or that one ?—— Both , please!
5 . (I'll have) Both , please!
6 . Hope you won't mind if I borrow your dictionary for a moment.——Not in the least .
6 . I don't mind ( in the least )
7 . The play was very touching .—— Yes , and very instructive too .
7 . It was very touching (and very instructive too).
8 . He won't come .—— Why ?
8. Why (won't he come)?
9 . He specializes in anthropology.—— What ?
9 . What (does he specialize in)
練習(xí)二:將下列英語省略句翻譯成中文
1 . Hope to hear from you soon.
1 .希望不久接到你的信。
2 . Happy New year .—— The same to you .
2 .祝新年快樂。—— 也祝你新年快樂。
3 . No change in the plan until further notice.
3 .另接通知前計(jì)劃不變。
4 . Sorry to be late .
4 .對(duì)不起遲到了。
5 . Had your breakfast?
5 .吃早飯了嗎?
6 . Finished your work ?—— Almost .
6 .工作干完了嗎?—— 差不多完了。
7 . A pound of butter , please ?
7 .請(qǐng)給我一磅黃油。
8 . Right ?—— Right.
8 .對(duì)不對(duì)?—— 對(duì)。
9 . What a magnificent building!
9 .真漂亮的大樓!
10 . You old ? Not a bit of it !
10 .你老了?一點(diǎn)不老。
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