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“When”作連詞時的用法及譯法大盤點
“When”作連詞時的用法及譯法大盤點作者/袁鳳蘭
對英語學習者來說，when是一個常見的單詞，所以一看到when就會脫口而出“當……時候”.這種翻譯有時會鬧出笑話甚至與其本意“南轅北轍”.因此，熟練掌握when作連詞時的幾種用法尤為重要。筆者結合自己的教學經歷對when的用法及譯法做如下盤點：
一、When作從屬連詞，引導狀語從句
1.when 譯為“當……時候”
這是when 最基本的用法，引導時間狀語從句。
1）從句可放句首或句末。放句首時，從句后面用逗號；放句末時，不用逗號。
【典例】The whole world were very anxious when the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was reported.當馬航失聯客機MH370被報道時，世人都很著急。
When he was yet a child, he was fond of swimming.當他還是個孩子的時候，就喜歡游泳。
It was March 22,2014 Michelle Obama delivered a speech at Peking University.
A.that B.when C.since D.before
解析 此題考查when 的用法“當……時候”.句意為：“米歇爾·奧巴馬于2014年3月22日在北京大學演講。”
【高考鏈接】 （2013年安徽卷） It's much easier to make friends you have similar interests.
A. unless B. when C. even though D. so that
解析 此題考查狀語從句的連接詞。when 表時間。句意為：“當你們有相似的興趣時，你們會更容易成為朋友�！彼源鸢甘荁.
2）when既可引導持續(xù)性動作，又可引導短暫性動作。它可以表示主句的動作和從句的動作同時發(fā)生，或從句的動作發(fā)生在主句動作之前。
【典例】When I came here, I saw Mary reading English.當我到這兒時，我看到瑪麗在讀英語。
Many people were killed or injured when the police arrived at the Kunming railway station at night on March 1,2014. 2014年3月1日晚，當警察到達昆明火車站時，已有許多傷亡。
3）從句中常用一般現在時替代一般將來時，用一般過去時替代過去將來時。
【典例】I will tell him the news when he comes here tomorrow.明天他來時，我將告訴他這則消息。
They would be excited when they knew their grades.當他們知道他們的成績時，他們會很激動的。
2.when 譯為“一/剛……就”
1）when 相當于as soon as /immediately/instantly/directly等詞的意思，引導時間狀語從句。
【典例】We will start when the monitor comes. 班長一來，我們就出發(fā)。
2） when用于固定結構“hardly/scarcely…when…”.
此時when 可換作before. 注意：當把hardly/scarcely放句首時，句子需部分倒裝。
【典例】I had hardly arrived home last night when it began to rain.
Hardly had I arrived home last night when it began to rain.昨晚我一到家，天就下雨了。
【高考鏈接】
�。�2010年福建卷）The girl had hardly rung the bell the door was opened suddenly, and her friend rushed out to greet her.
A.before B.until C.as D.since
解析 本題考查固定句型hardly…when/before…， (www.gymyzhishaji.com)意為“一……就”.句意為：“這個女孩剛一按門鈴，門就開了，她的朋友沖出來迎接她�！贝鸢高xA.
�。�2012年全國卷）I had hardly got to the office my wife phoned me to go back home at once.
A.when B.than C.until D.after
解析 考查固定結構。句意為：“我剛到辦公室，我妻子就打電話讓我立刻回家�！北揪涫恰癶ardly…when…”結構，表示“剛……就……”,故答案選A.
3.when 譯為“如果……”
when相當于if,引導條件狀語從句。
【典例】Turn off the light when nobody is in the classroom.如果教室沒人了，把燈關上。
Smog will be distant from us when everyone fights against pollution.
如果人人都與污染作斗爭，霧霾就會遠離我們。
4.when譯為“雖然，盡管”
when引導讓步狀語從句，相當于though/although/as.
【典例】He usually walks when he might ride.雖然可以坐車，他通常總是步行。
5.when譯為“既然，考慮到”
when引導原因狀語從句，此時相當于since“既然”.
【典例】How can you expect to learn anything when you never listen? 既然你從來都不聽，你怎能期望有所收獲呢？
Why use metal when you can use plastic? 既然能用塑料，為什么要用金屬呢？
How could you , when you know that it's impolite to stare at others for a long time?
既然你知道長時間盯著別人看是不禮貌的，那你怎么還這樣做呢？
【典例】—It cost me 30 yuan to come here.
—Well, it was crazy of you to take a taxi you would come by bus as well.
A.when B.while C.unless D.because
解析 此題考查狀語從句連接詞。when在句中引導原因狀語認句，相當于since/considering that.句意為：“既然可以坐汽車，你乘出租車來這兒，真是瘋了。”
6.when譯為“然后”
【典例】I stayed till noon, when I went home.我呆到中午，然后就回家了。
二、when 作并列連詞，引導并列分句
when譯為“突然……或這時……”.可用在四種句式中，表示一個動作“正在發(fā)生”、“即將發(fā)生”、“剛剛完成”突然插入另一個動作。when 相當于 and just time 或and just at that time.此用法也是高考的高頻考點。
1.was/were doing…when…正在做……這時/突然……
【典例】I was walking along the river when I heard a drowning boy crying for help.
我正沿著河邊走，突然聽到一個溺水兒童的呼救。
【高考鏈接】
（2011年浙江卷）One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away my daughter heard cries for help.
A.after B.while C.since D.when
解析 此題考查連詞辨析。句意為：“我們正在收拾行李準備外出過周末，這時我的女兒聽到求救的呼喊�！眀e doing…when…表示“正在做某事，這時（突然）……”,故選D.
2.be about to do/be on the point of doing…when…正要做…… 這時/突然……
【典例】I was about to go out when an unexpected visitor came.
我正要出門，一位不速之客來訪了。
She was on the point of leaving when I arrived.她正要離開，這時我來了。
3.had （just） done…when…剛剛做……就……
【典例】We had just planted 100 trees when it began to rain.
我們剛剛栽完100棵樹，天就開始下雨了。
【高考鏈接】
�。�2009年福建卷）She had just finished her homework her mother asked her to practice playing the piano yesterday.
A.when B.while C.after D.since
解析 此題考查句型had （just） done…when…when用作并列連詞相當于and at that time.句意為：“昨天她剛做完作業(yè)，這時，她媽媽就讓她練習彈鋼琴。”所以答案是A.
三、when作從屬連詞，引導名詞性從句
when引導名詞性從句，在從句中作時間狀語，意為“什么時候”.從句常包括主語從句、賓語從句、表語從句和同位語從句。此時注意：從句要用陳述語氣。
【典例】When we will go to Beijing hasn't been decided.我們什么時候去北京，還沒有確定。
Please remind me when he said he was going, I may be in time to see him off.
提醒我他什么時候走，我好及時給他送行。
My question is when we will start.我的問題是，我們何時出發(fā)。
Tom put forward the question at the meeting when the plan can be carried out.
湯姆在會上提出問題：何時可以實施這個計劃。
【高考鏈接】
�。�2009年安徽卷）A good friend of mine from I was born showed up at my home right before I left for Beijing.
A.how B.whom C.when D.which
解析 此題考查when引導的賓語從句。句中“when I was born”作介詞from的賓語，修飾限定前面的a good friend of mine.句意為：“在我動身去北京之前，兒時的一個好友來到了我家�！贝鸢高xC.
以上是筆者對when作連詞時的用法總結，希望對英語學習者有所幫助。
英語幽默小故事
A Gentle Reminder
Having been married a long time, my husband sometimes needs a gentle reminder of a special occasion. On the morning of our 35th anniversary, we were sitting at the breakfast table when I hinted, “Honey, do you realize that we've been sitting in these same two seats for exactly 35 years?”
Putting down the newspaper, he looked straight at me and said, “So, you want to switch seats?”
委婉提醒
婚后已久，我丈夫往往在一個特別事情上需要委婉的提醒。在我們結婚35周年紀念的早上，我們正坐在早餐桌旁，我暗示道：“親愛的，你意識到我們在這兩個相同的座位上已坐了整整35年了嗎？”
他放下報紙，眼睛直直地望著我：“因此，你想交換座位嗎？”
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