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英语省略句
莎士比亚曾经说过：
Brevity is the soul
of wit.
（言以简为贵）。为了使话说得简明扼要，英语句子中某个单词、短语
甚至从句或主
句都可以省去。这种省去句子某些成分而保持句子意思不变的现象，称为省
略（
ellipsis
）。
一、
省略的目的
省略多见于非正式的文体
，尤其在对话中，省略是一种十分普遍的现象。英语中的省略一般说来有三个目的：
A.
避免重复，减少累赘。（省略的主要目的是避免重复，去
掉不必要的累赘和繁琐。）
Mike said that
he would come to school to see me the next day,
but he didn't come to school to see me the next
day.
迈
克说他第二
天要来学校看我，但是第二天他并没有来学校看我。
-- Mike said that he would come to
school to see me the next day, but he didn't.
迈克说他第二天要来学校看我，但是他并没
有来。
(
省掉最后九个词，句子简洁多了
)
—
What did he
want yesterday
他昨天要了什么？
—
An apple.
一个苹果。（如果回答时说出全文
“
He
wanted an apple yesterday
”
，便
显得别扭，不自然）
B
．
连接紧
密，结构紧凑。（省略也是使上下文紧密连接的一种修辞手段。）
John was the winner in 1994 and Bob in
1998.
约翰是
1994
年的获胜
者，鲍勃是
1998
年的获胜者。（
B
ob
后省略了
was the winner
< br>，
句子结构显得比较紧凑）
In some places we stopped in tents for the night,
in other places in caves.
我们在有些地方住在帐篷里过
夜，在有些地方住
在山洞里。（
in other
places
后省略了主语和谓语
we stopped
for the night
，上下文连接更加紧密）
省略：回答问题要简洁，并列重复需省略。祈使主语常省略，
比较
than
后需省略。宾从表从
th
at
勿省略。前后出现同一词，习惯表达
需省略。
C
．强调重点，突出信息。（省略的另一作用是突
出新的信息。）
Truth speaks too
low, hypocrisy too loud.
真理讲话声太低，虚伪讲话声太
高。（后一分句省略谓语
speaks
，突出了
too loud
）
—
Have you told him that
你把那告诉他了吗？
—
Not yet.
还没有呢。
(= I have not told him
that yet.
强调
not yet )
二、
可省略的成分
省略大致可归纳为功能
词的省略和语法结构上的省略两种。在很多情况下，这两种省略存在着交
*
的关系，即有时既是功能词的省略，同
时又是语法结构上的省略。
A
．
功能词的省略
功能词指的是没有完整
意义，但有语法意义的词，如冠词、介词、助动词等。英语句子结构的简洁，首先表现在功能词
< br>的省略上。
1
．冠词的省略
They elected John (the) monitor of the
class.
他们选约翰当班长。
A man and (a) woman are talking in the office.
办公室一男一女正在谈话。
He
could not understand why there was no noise coming
from the house, not even the sound of the radio or
(the) television.
他不明白为什么从屋子里一点响声也没传出来，
甚至连收音机和电视机的声音也没有。
提示：在英语新闻标题、告示中，经常省略冠词。
Chinese
President Stresses
Role
of
Working
Class
中国国家主席强调工人阶级作用
（新闻标题
=
The
Chinese
President Stresses
the Role of the Working
Class
）
People
Rebuild Homes After Flood
洪水退后人民重建家园（新闻标题
= The People
Rebuild Their Homes After the
Flood
）
DO NOT
SPEAK TO DRIVER WHILE BUS IS IN MOTION
汽车在行驶时请勿和司机讲话。（告示
= Do not
speak to the driver while the
bus is in
motion
）
2
．代词的省略
I went to the market, (I) bought
something useful, and (I) returned home within an
hour.
我去了市场，买了点有用的东西，
一小时之内就回
来了。
They didn't like it,
yet (they) said nothing.
他们并不喜欢它，可是什么话也没说。
(It) Doesn't matter.
这不碍事。
(You) Had
a good time, didn't you
玩得开心，是吧？
I like
your two small bottles, but I don't like the
smallest (one).
我喜欢你的两只小瓶子，但我不喜欢最小的那一只。
3
．连词的省略
We are delighted (that) you can come.
你能来，我们很高兴。
I
believe (that) you will
succeed
．我相信你们会成功的。
It's a pity (that) he's leaving.
他要走，真遗憾。
4
．关系词的省略
I'll give you all (that) I have.
我要把我所有的一切都给你。
He
read the book (which) I got yesterday.
他看过我昨天买的书了。
It
wasn't I (who) let him in.
不是我放他进来的。
It
happened on the day (when) we first met.
这发生在我们初次见面的那一天。
There is a man (who) wants to see you.
有个人想要见你。
5
．助动词的省略
(Does) Anyone want a drink
有谁要喝一杯吗？
Who
(do) you think you are
你以为你是谁？（在特殊疑问句中，
当主语是第二人称时，助动词
do
可省略）
I (have) got to go now.
我得走了。
6
．不定式符号的省略
I hope to finish my job and (to) go
back home.
我希望做完事回家。（当几个不定式并列时，一般只需在第一个
不定式前用
to
）
What we could do was (to) get away.
（主语从句中含有
do
，那么作表语的动词
不定式往往省略
to
）
We did not dare (to) speak.
我们不敢说话。（
dare
作行为动词用时，否定式可省略<
/p>
to
）
There is nothing to do but (to) obey the orders. <
/p>
除了服从命令之外，我们别无他法。（介词
but
前如有
do
，
but
后可省略
to
）
注意：当两个并列的不定式在意义上表示对比关系时，后面的不定式一般不省略
to
。
To be
or not to be, that is the question.
活着还是死亡，这就是问题所在。（莎士比亚）
It was better to laugh than to cry.
笑比哭好。
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7
．介词的省略
He went (in) that way.
他往那边去了。
The two
boys are (of) the same age.
这两个男孩年龄一样大。
I am
in doubt (about) whether this is right or not.
我拿不定主意这对不对。
You
may come to see me (at) any time between 4 and 5.
你在
4
点到
5
点之间随时都可以来见我。
She
must have stayed here (for) a long time.
她在这里一定呆了很久了。
必背：
在
下列结构中，介词
in
常常省略。
be busy (in) doing sth.
忙于做某事
spend time (in) doing
sth.
花时间做某事
waste energy (in) doing sth.
浪费精力做某事
have difficulty (in)
doing sth.
做某事有困难
have a good time (in) doing sth.
某事做得非常愉快
have a hard time
(in) doing sth.
某事做得很艰难
take turns (in) doing sth.
轮流做某事
It is no use (in)
doing sth.
做某事没有用
It is no good (in) doing sth.
做某事无益
There is no hurry (in)
doing sth.
不必着急做某事
There is no point (in) doing sth.
做某事无意义
There is no use (in)
doing sth.
做某事没有用
8
．引导词
there
的省略
(There) Ought to be some
coffee in the pot.
壶里应该有些咖啡的。
(There) Must be somebody waiting for you.
肯定有人在等你。
B
．
句子成分的省略
为了避免重复，或者
为了使某一内容显要注目，可以省略某些句子成分而保持句子原意不变。
1
．省略主语
Hope so.
希望如此。（
=
I hope so.
）
Beg
your pardon.
请你原谅。（
= I beg
your pardon.
）
Take care!
当心！（
= You take
care.
）
Looks as
if it will rain.
看起来像要下雨。（
=
It looks as if it will
rain.
）
Serves
you right.
你活该！（
= It serves
you right.
）
注意：
祈使句主语通常省略（如
Take care!
当心！）。但有时为了明确对方，可加上主语。
You feed the bird today, will you
今天你喂鸟，好吗？
Somebody answer the phone, please.
请来个人接一下电话。
2
．省略谓语
Anything the
matter
？要紧吗？（
= Is anything
the matter
）
Who
next
该谁了？（
= Who comes
next
）
Just a
moment, please.
请等一会儿。（
=
Just wait a moment, please.
）
The river was deep and the ice thin.
河很深，冰很薄。（
= The river was
deep and the ice was thin.
）
We'll do the best we can.
我们将尽力而为。（
= We'll do the best
we can do.
）
What
we
can't
get
seems
better
than
what
we
have.
我们得不到的似乎要比我们已经得到的要好。（
=
What
we
can't
get
seems
better
than what we have
got.
）
3
．省略表语
Are you ready Yes, I am.
你准备好了吗？
我准备好了。（
am
后面省略了表语
ready
）
He
is
a
lover
of
sports
as
he
was
in
his
youth.
他还是像年轻时那样，是一位运动爱好者。（<
/p>
was
后面省略了表语
a
lover
of
sports
）
China has been, and still is, the most
populous country in the world.
中国过去是，而且现在还是世界上人口最多的国家。
（
=
China has been
the most populous country in the world and still
is the most populous country in the
world.
）
4
．省略宾语
We have to analyze and solve problems.
我们必须分析问题解决问题。（
analyze
后省略了宾语
problems
）
I struck match after match, but
could not light.
我划了一根又一根火柴，但一根也没划着。（
light
后省略了宾语
a
match
）
Let's do
the dishes. I'll wash and you'll dry.
让
我们洗碗吧，我来洗，你来揩干。（
wash
和
dry
后面省略了宾语
dishes
< br>）
5
．省略定语
He
spent
part
of
the
money,
and
the
rest
he
saved.
他花了一部分钱，其余的他都存了起来。（
the
rest
后面省略了定语
of
the
money
）
6
．省略状语
(Even) The wisest man cannot know
everything.
即使最聪明的人也不能无所不知。
Mary spoke (rudely), and John answered
rudely.
玛丽说得粗鲁，约翰答得也粗鲁。
He was not hurt. (How) Strange!
他没有受伤，真奇怪！
三、
省略在句子中的运用
在一个句子中，
省略可分为依赖上下文省略和不依赖上下文省略两种。前者省略的部分可在句子中找到，但后者可能找不到。
A
．
简单句中的省略
1
< br>．依赖上下文的省略，在对话中最为常用。
Like
more beer
再要点啤酒吗？（
= Would
you like more beer
）
—
Would you mind
if I used your telephone
用一下你的电话，你介意吗？
—
Not at all.
一点也不。（
= I do not mind at
all.
）
—
Will he pass this
examination
他这次考试会通过吗？
—
Probably.
大概会的。（
= He will probably
pass the examination.
）
提示：被省略的部分一般可以根据上下文在句子中补上，但有
时省略结构已经定型，如果把省略部分补上，反而显得累赘或不合乎习惯。
An hour in the morning is worth two in
the evening.
一日之计在于晨。（在
two
后补上
hours
显得罗嗦。）
It is now ten to seven.
现在七点十分。（如说
It is now ten
minutes to seven o'clock.
显得累赘）
No
parking.
禁止停车。（
= No parking
is allowed here.
告示用语，补上不合乎习惯。）
2
．不依赖于上下文的省略。
All aboard!
请上船。（
=All go aboard.
省略谓语）
What
exciting news!
多么令人激动的消息啊！
(=
What exciting news it is!
省略主语
+
谓语
)
Sounds
like a good idea.
听上去是个好主意。
(= It sounds like a
good idea.
省略主语
)
Everybody appears well prepared.
看起来大家都准备好了。（
=Everybody
appears to be well prepared.
省略不定式
to
be
）
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