问
It looks as if it's going to rain.
请问 as if 从句是什么类型的从句?
答
见 it seems that, it seems as if (as though)。
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问
It looks as though the boat would leave on schedule, despite the danger of ice in the A B C D
channel. (TOEFL)
答案为 A(应将 looks 改为 seems)。难道 it looks as though 不是正确的格式吗?
答
it looks as if (as though) 也是英语的正确用法, 只是没有 it seems as if (as though) 用得那么正式。请看下面的实例:
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It looks as if it's going to rain. (CCUD) 天好像要下雨。
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It looks as if we're going to miss the plane. (LASED) 好像我们要赶不上飞机了。
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It looks as if they are all in a terrible hurry. (Mis) 好像他们非常匆忙。
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It looks as though we shall have to do the work ourselves. (Wood) 好像我们要自己做这项工作了。