English Clauses

When the police came into the room, the criminal escaped from the window.

当警察进入房间时，罪犯从窗户逃走了。

When the sun finally rose, painting the clouds in soft pinks and golds, I jumped out of bed and dressed as quickly as I could.

当太阳终于升起，把云朵染成了柔和的粉色和金色，我从床上跳起来，以最快的速度穿好衣服。

While I was waiting for the bus, it began to rain.

当我在等公交车的时候，开始下雨了。

Bob felt his heart beating very fast while he was waiting for the final result.

鲍勃在等待最终结果时，感觉自己的心跳得很快。

While I understand your point, I can't agree with you.

虽然我理解你的观点，但我不能同意你。

While the plan sounds perfect, it lacks practical details.

虽然这个计划听起来很完美，但它缺乏实际细节。

As time went by, the girl became stronger.

随着时间的推移，女孩变得更强壮了。

As I walked through the quiet streets, I noticed that the air smelled fresh and clean.

当我走过安静的街道时，我注意到空气闻起来清新干净。

As the rain kept pouring, we had to cancel the outdoor picnic.

由于雨一直下，我们不得不取消户外野餐。

As regular exercise strengthens the heart, it is widely recommended for long-term health.

由于定期锻炼能增强心脏功能，它被广泛推荐用于长期健康。

Child as he is, he knows perfectly about social skills.

尽管他是个孩子，他对社交技巧了如指掌。

Difficult as the question is, we should work together to overcome it.

尽管这个问题很难，我们应该齐心协力克服它。

Do as the Romans do when in Rome.

入乡随俗。（在罗马时，就像罗马人那样做。）

I noticed that the air smelled fresh and clean as it always did after a light rain.

我注意到空气闻起来清新干净，就像小雨过后一贯的那样。

I was happy until / till I saw my grades.

我一直很开心，直到我看到我的成绩。

The community kept the ancient festival alive until the war started in 1940.

这个社区一直保留着这个古老的节日，直到1940年战争爆发。

He won't leave the classroom until the lights are turned off.

直到灯都关了，他才会离开教室。

She didn't realize that she was too loud until she saw everyone was staring at her.

直到她看到所有人都在盯着她看，她才意识到自己太大声了。

Before we finish class, I would like to say something.

在我们下课前，我想说几句。

I was lying awake for hours before the first hint of dawn appeared in the sky.

我醒着躺了好几个小时，直到第一缕曙光出现在天空中。

After the children had finished their breakfast, they were told to read books.

孩子们吃完早饭后，被告知要去读书。

The thief came back to steal more things after he had spent all the money.

小偷花光了所有钱之后，又回来偷更多东西。

As soon as I get home, my father will start nagging me.

我一到家，我爸就会开始唠叨我。

It has been ten years since she left.

自从她离开已经十年了。

Since he took charge of the office, we have experienced many changes.

自从他负责这个办公室以来，我们经历了许多变化。

Since you are already here, you should study hard.

既然你已经在这里了，你就应该努力学习。

We should protect the environment since climate change is a serious problem.

我们应该保护环境，因为气候变化是一个严重的问题。

Where there is a will, there is a way.

有志者，事竟成。（在有意志的地方，就有路。）

Researchers often go where they can find clean water samples to conduct their tests.

研究人员经常去那些能找到干净水样来进行测试的地方。

I knew that I had to hurry if I wanted to reach the village before the shop opened.

我知道如果我想在商店开门前赶到村子，我就得赶快。

You will miss the bus unless you hurry up.

你会错过公交车，除非你赶快。

Unless measures are taken immediately, the situation will get even worse.

除非立即采取措施，否则情况会变得更糟。

You can borrow my book as / so long as you return it on time.

你可以借我的书，只要你按时归还。

As / So long as we have a strong will, we will be able to get over any difficulty.

只要我们有坚强的意志，我们就能克服任何困难。

Although / Though she is young, she is very responsible.

虽然她很年轻，但她很负责任。

Difficult though the experiment was, she concentrated on it and did well at last.

尽管这个实验很难，她全神贯注，最终做得很好。

I will always be your friend no matter what / whatever happens.

无论发生什么，我永远是你的朋友。

No matter where / Wherever you go, keep in touch with me.

无论你去哪里，和我保持联系。

Even if / Even though I fail this time, I will try again.

即使我这次失败了，我也会再试一次。

Even if / Even though he had made good preparations for the job interview, he failed to answer some questions raised by the interviewer.

即使他为面试做了充分准备，他还是没能回答面试官提出的一些问题。

He succeeded because he worked very hard.

他成功了，因为他非常努力。

This plan is better in that it costs less and takes less time.

这个计划更好，因为它花费更少、耗时更短。

The theory is valuable in that it provides a new framework for analyzing historical events.

这个理论很有价值，因为它为分析历史事件提供了一个新框架。

Now that the exam is over, we can relax for a while.

既然考试结束了，我们可以放松一下了。

Now that you are interested in traditional Chinese culture, this festival is worth experiencing.

既然你对中国传统文化感兴趣，这个节日值得体验一下。

The box is so heavy that I can't lift it.

这个箱子如此重，以至于我搬不动它。

The news was so shocking that it spread across the campus within minutes.

这个消息如此令人震惊，以至于几分钟内就传遍了整个校园。

It was such a funny story that everyone laughed.

这是一个如此有趣的故事，以至于每个人都笑了。

These are such beautiful flowers that everyone stops to admire them.

这些是如此美丽的花，以至于每个人都停下来欣赏它们。

He got up early so that / in order that he could catch the first bus.

他起得很早，以便能赶上第一班公交车。

We need to collect more evidence so that / in order that our argument will be convincing.

我们需要收集更多证据，以便我们的论证更有说服力。

The fruit salad looks as delicious as it tastes.

这个水果沙拉看起来和吃起来一样美味。

When we arrived at Erhai Lake, it proved to be as beautiful as I had imagined.

当我们到达洱海时，它证明和我想象的一样美丽。

I paid for it and left, feeling happier than I had felt in weeks.

我付了钱离开了，感觉比这几周以来的任何时候都更开心。

The scientists found that the way the brain works is far more complicated than they had thought.

科学家们发现大脑的工作方式远比他们想象的要复杂。

The more you practice, the better your English will be.

你练习得越多，你的英语就会越好。

The more challenging the task is, the more satisfaction you will gain from completing it.

任务越有挑战性，完成它时你获得的满足感就越大。

You will pass the exam only if you study hard.

只有努力学习，你才能通过考试。

A country can achieve sustainable development only if it balances economic growth with environmental protection.

一个国家只有平衡经济增长与环境保护，才能实现可持续发展。

Once you make a promise, you should keep it.

一旦你许下承诺，你就应该遵守它。

Once you have finished the task, you can take a break.

一旦你完成了任务，你就可以休息一下。

It looks as if / as though it is going to rain.

看起来好像要下雨了。

She cried as if / as though she had lost something precious.

她哭得好像丢了什么珍贵的东西一样。