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if/if/ conj. & n.●conj. 1 introducing a conditional clause 引出条件从句 : a on the condition or supposition that; in the event that 假如；如果；在…情况下 if he comes I will tell him 如果他来，我就告诉他; if you are tired we will rest 如果你累了，我们就休息 b (with past tense) implying that the condition is not fulfilled (与过去时态连用)表示条件是虚拟的 if I were you 要我是你的话; if I knew I would say 如果我知道我就说 2 even though 即使，纵然 I'll finish it, if it takes me all day 纵使费了我整天时间，我也要把它完成 3 whenever 无论何时 if I am not sure I ask 当我拿不准的时候我就询问 4 whether 是否 see if you can find it 看看你是否能找到 5a expressing wish or surprise (表示愿望或惊讶)要是…多好 if I could just try! 要是我能试试多好 ! if it isn't my old hat! 这不是我的旧帽子吗 ! b expressing a request 表达一种要求 if you wouldn't mind opening the door? 你不想开开门？ 6 with implied reservation, = and perhaps not 暗示不太可能 very rarely if at all 若真发生的话，难得 7 (with reduction of the protasis to its significant word) if there is or it is etc. (条件从句简化，保留其实义词)如果有，如果情况是 took little if any 如果还有的话拿一些 8 despite being 尽管 a useful if cumbersome device 尽管设备笨重却仍有用 ●n. a condition or supposition 条件；假定 too many ifs about it 这件事上假定太多了 □ if anything if any degree, perhaps even 甚至可能，或许甚至 if anything, it's too large 按说太大了; if anything, he finds maths easier 相对而言，他认为数学更容易些 □ if only 1 even if for no other reason than 只要，要是 I'll come if only to see her 只要能见到她我会来的 2 (often 常作 ellipt.) an expression of regret (表示遗憾)要是…多好 if only I had thought of it 我要是能想到该多好; if only I could swim! 我要是能游泳该多好 ! □ if so if that is the case 如果这样 [Old English gif] |