which的特殊用法詳解

  下面是小編整理的一些關於,以供大家學習參考。

  1***在非限制性定語從句中, which 可以代表主句的一部分,甚至全部,而不僅僅限於一個名詞或代詞:

  This I did at nine o’clock, after which ***=doing it*** I sat some time reading the paper.

  我九點鐘做了這事,之後我就坐著看了一會兒報。

  He invited us to dinner, which was very kind of him.

  他請我們去吃飯,這是他難得的好意。

  We had to sleep in our wet clothes, which was most uncomfortable.

  我們不得不穿著溼衣服睡,這很不舒服。

  He said he had never seen her before, which was not true.

  他說他以前從未見過她,這不是真的。

  2***which有時在從句中作定語:

  He advised me to hide behind the door, which advice I took at once.

  他讓我躲在門後,我立即照著做了。

  He believes in the abolition of capital punishment, which idea I am quite opposed to.

  他主張廢除死刑,對這種觀念我是完全反對的。

  She may not be in, in which case you could leave her a note.

  她可能不在家,如果是那樣你可以給她留個條。

  He studied computer science, which knowledge is very important today.

  他學的是電腦,這門知識現在很重要。

  在書面語中,有時把這類從句單列成一句:

  From which he learned a few lessons which were later of value to him.

  從中他得到了一些教訓,對他後來很有用處。

  3***which還可以和不定式一起用:

  Allow me one minute in which to change my costume.

  給我一點時間去換裝。

  She had a little money in the bank, with which to help her mother.

  她在銀行存了一些錢,用這錢來幫助她的母親。

  Now he had no pretext on which to stay in the house.

  現在他沒有什麼藉口再這家待下去了。

  4***which 有時還可以表示“任何一個”,意思和whichever差不多:

  You may have which apple you like. 你想要哪個蘋果就拿哪個。

  Take which dresses you want from my wardrobe. 想要什麼衣服就從我的衣櫃裡拿。

  You may select which you like. 你可挑選任何你喜歡的。

  Use which method you prefer. 你願意用什麼方法都行。