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在博客上研究词汇问题(8)


    -- 连接词中的歧义 
    例如, 
    1) As it became cold, we do not go outside. 
    →When it becomes cold, we do not go outside. 
      Because it became cold, we do not go outside. 
    As的涵义可以是“当什么时候”,也可以是“因为”,从而造成歧义。 
    2) While I was working at night in the library, I saw Mary often. 
    →When I was working at night in the library, I saw Mary often. 
      Although I was working at night in the library, I saw Mary often. 
    While的涵义可以是“当什么时候”,也可以是“尽管”,从而造成歧义。 
    3) Since I lost my glasses yesterday, I haven’t been able to do any work. 
    →From the time when I lost my glasses yesterday till now, I haven’t been able to do any work. 
      Because I lost my glasses yesterday, I haven’t been able to do any work. 
    Since的涵义可以是“从什么时候”,也可以是“因为”,从而造成歧义。  (责任编辑:admin)