问: He finished the work ahead of time, and when he was not in good health at
that. 这个句子意思能明白,但不知道句中and …… at that 是什么意思?
答: 这个句子的意思是: 他提前完成了工作,而且当时他还在生病。
and …… at that 是一个英语中的特殊强调句式,用于对前面所描述的内容进行补充或强
调。被补充说明或被强调的可以是表语、宾语或状语。
上面这个句子相当于 It was when he was not in good health that he finished the
work ahead of time. (他是在身体状况不好的情况下,提前完成了这项工作)。虽然意义
上相同,但表达的语气一样。 用 and …… at that 强调,语气更强。这个句子被强调的是状
语,大多是用于强调表语和宾语。
看更多的例句:
It's an idea, and a good one at that. (强调补充说明表语)
这倒是一个主意,而且是个好主意。
The food was excellent, and cheap at that. (比较:The food was excellent and
cheap)
饭菜很好,而且很便宜。
The Joneses have bought a new car, and a large one at that.
琼斯家买了一辆新车,而且还是一辆大的呢。
It's too expensive, and probably out-of-date at that.
这太贵了,而且可能过时了。
It was a long wait, and an exasperating one at that.
那次等待不但时间长久,另外还令人恼火。
He lost an arm, and the right arm at that. (强调补充说明宾语)
他失去了一只手臂,而且还是一只右臂。
The factory produced more steel, and all of fine quality at that.
工厂生产了更多的钢材,而且都是优质钢。
The young man invented a new machine, and a most needed one at that.
这个年轻人发明了一种新机器,而且还是一种迫切需要的机器。
and that 也有类似的作用,但只置于用作状语的副词、副词性短语或状语从句之前。
He finished the work, and that in only a few hours.
他完成了工作,而且只用了几个小时
He makes mistakes in spelling, and that very often.
他犯拼写错误,而且经常犯。
He can only speak little English, and that not very well.
他只会讲一点英语,而且讲的不好。
He joined the Red Army, and that when he was very young.
他参加了红军,而且是在很年轻的时候参加的。
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