一定的成分。
定语从句中的插入语:
定语从句中可以插入I think, you think等。
Last week I came across the man who you think is pleasant to work with. 上周我碰到了你认为与他一起工作很愉快的那个人。This is the suggestion which I think is very valuable.这是我认为非常有价值的建议。
巧记1:在关系代词中that既可指人又可指物,既可作主语又可作宾语,因此,除了在非限制性定语从句中,用that一般不会出问题。
巧记2:定语从句中,关系代词的单复数取决于先行词的单复数。
Those who are in their forties are required to have a physical examination this afternoon. 请那些年龄在四十岁的人于今天下午去体检。
This is the magazine which was sent to me by post. 这是通过邮局寄给我的杂志。
关系代词的省略:
关系代词在从句中作宾语时,通常可以省略。
He is the student (whom) you have been looking for.他就是你要找的那位同学。
关系代词及be动词的省略:
定语从句的结构关系为“关系代词+be动词+现在分词短语/过去分词短语/不定式短语/介宾短语”时,可将关系代词和be动词一同省略,也就是说定语从句有时可简化为现在分词短语/过去分词短语/不定式短语/介宾短语。
We can see the flowers (which are) dancing gently in the wind. 我们可以看到花儿在风中翩翩起舞。
He was invited to a meeting (which was) to be held the next day. 他被邀请出席第二天举行的会议。
定语从句的翻译:
当定语从句不是很长时,一般将定语从句先翻译出来,然后在末尾加上一个“的”,一起放到先行词前。
We talked about the persons and things that we remembered. 我们谈到了我们记得的人和事。
比较长的定语从句,一般使用“重复先行词”的方法,把全句翻译成两个句子。
Are you staying at the white house which/that is newly completed and which /that has 15 bedrooms, 3 kitchens and 4 toilets?
你是住在那幢刚刚竣工的白色房子里吗? 那幢房子有15个卧室、3个厨房和4个卫生间。
当定语从句修饰与时间有关的最高级时,定语从句本身常用现在完成时。
This is the most impressive TV play that has never been put on show before. 这是以前从未上演过的最有感染力的电视剧。