“介词+关系词”结构用法精讲 在定语从句中,我们常常见到“介词+关系词”结构,它体现了定语从句与前面所修饰的先行词之间的紧密关系
正确使用“介词+关系词”结构,关键是要确定其中的介词
归纳起来,有以下几种方法: 一、根据与定语从句中动词的搭配来确定介词
如: It was in 1952 and Mandela was the black lawyer to whom I went for advice
当时是在1952年,曼德拉是位黑人律师,我到他那里征求意见
(注意相关搭配go to sb“到某人那里去”) In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person to whom she could turn for help
在漆黑的大街上,没有一个她可以向之求助的人
(注意相关搭配turn to sb for help“向某人求助”) 注意,有些固定短语动词如listen to, look at,look after, depend on, look for, take care of,通常不宜将它们拆开使用,如: The boy (whom) my sister is looking after is getting better
不能说成:The boy after whom my sister is looking is getting better
二、根据与定语从句中形容词的搭配来确定介词
如: He was generous with his time, for which I was grateful
他在时间方面很慷慨,对此我非常感激
(注意相关搭配be grateful for“对……感激”) He referred me to some reference books with which I a