1. 表示“當…時候”或“每當”的時間連詞
主要的 when, while, as, whenever:
He jumped up when the phone rang. 電話鈴響時他嚇了一跳。
We listened while the teacher read. 老師朗讀時我們聽著。
The phone rang just as I was leaving. 我正要離開,電話鈴就響了起來。
2. 表示“在…之前(或之后)”的時間連詞
主要的有before, after:
Turn the lights off before you leave. 離開前請關燈。
He started the job soon after he left the university. 他大學畢業(yè)后就開始做這份工作。
3. 表示“自從”或“直到”的時間連詞
主要的有since, until, till:
He has lived here since he got married. 他結婚后就一直住在這兒。
Most men worked until [till] they’re 65. 大多數(shù)男人工作到65歲。
4. 表示“一…就”的時間連詞
主要的有as soon as, the moment, the minute, the second, the instant, immediately, directly, instantly, once, no sooner…than, hardly…when等:
Tell him the news as soon as you see him. 你一見到他就把這消息告訴他。
I recognized her the moment (that) I saw her. 我一看到她就認出她來了。
I want to see him the minute (that) he arrives. 他一到來我就要見他。
I went home directly I had finished work. 我一干完活就回家了。
Once he arrives, we can start. 他一來我們就可以開始。
5. 表示“上次”、“下次”、“每次”等的時間連詞
主要的有every time(每次),each time(每次),(the) next time(下次),any time(隨時),(the) last time(上次),the first time(第一次):
Last time I saw him, he looked ill. 上次我見到他的時候,他好像有病。
Next time you’re in London come and visit us. 你下次來倫敦過來探望我們。
Do look me up next time you’re in London. 你下次到倫敦來,一定來找我。
Every time I call on him, he is out. 我每次去訪問他,他都不在。
You can call me any time you want to. 你隨時都可以給我打電話。
【注】在時間狀語從句中,通常要用一般現(xiàn)在時表示將來意義,而不能直接使用將來時態(tài)
主要的 when, while, as, whenever:
He jumped up when the phone rang. 電話鈴響時他嚇了一跳。
We listened while the teacher read. 老師朗讀時我們聽著。
The phone rang just as I was leaving. 我正要離開,電話鈴就響了起來。
2. 表示“在…之前(或之后)”的時間連詞
主要的有before, after:
Turn the lights off before you leave. 離開前請關燈。
He started the job soon after he left the university. 他大學畢業(yè)后就開始做這份工作。
3. 表示“自從”或“直到”的時間連詞
主要的有since, until, till:
He has lived here since he got married. 他結婚后就一直住在這兒。
Most men worked until [till] they’re 65. 大多數(shù)男人工作到65歲。
4. 表示“一…就”的時間連詞
主要的有as soon as, the moment, the minute, the second, the instant, immediately, directly, instantly, once, no sooner…than, hardly…when等:
Tell him the news as soon as you see him. 你一見到他就把這消息告訴他。
I recognized her the moment (that) I saw her. 我一看到她就認出她來了。
I want to see him the minute (that) he arrives. 他一到來我就要見他。
I went home directly I had finished work. 我一干完活就回家了。
Once he arrives, we can start. 他一來我們就可以開始。
5. 表示“上次”、“下次”、“每次”等的時間連詞
主要的有every time(每次),each time(每次),(the) next time(下次),any time(隨時),(the) last time(上次),the first time(第一次):
Last time I saw him, he looked ill. 上次我見到他的時候,他好像有病。
Next time you’re in London come and visit us. 你下次來倫敦過來探望我們。
Do look me up next time you’re in London. 你下次到倫敦來,一定來找我。
Every time I call on him, he is out. 我每次去訪問他,他都不在。
You can call me any time you want to. 你隨時都可以給我打電話。
【注】在時間狀語從句中,通常要用一般現(xiàn)在時表示將來意義,而不能直接使用將來時態(tài)