状语从句We were about to set off when it suddenly began to rain
我们刚要出发,突然下起雨来
We were having a meeting when someone broke in
我们正开着会突然有人闯入
He had just fallen asleep when the phone rang
他刚刚睡着电话就响了
1.When 引导时间状语从句,意为“正在这时”,常用于以下句式: be about to do
be doing
be on the point of doing
had just done
注意: when 可表原因,意为“既然”
(2007· 山东卷 )How can you expect to learn anything when you never listen
既然你什么也听不下去你怎么期望学东西呢
2 . as soon as , immediately , directly , instantly , the moment , the minute , the instant , no sooner
, hardly/scarcely
和 once(…………一就)这些从属连词引导的从句都表示从句的动作一发生,主句的动作随“…………”即就发生,常译为 一就
从句中用一般时态代替将来时态
The moment I heard the voice , I knew father was coming
我一听到那个声音,我就知道父亲来了
No sooner had we arrived at the station than the train left