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高中英语语法新体验——从经典例句开始
1.19.8.5 5.no matter+wh-和wh-+ever引导的让步状语从句

5.no matter+wh-和wh-+ever引导的让步状语从句

这类让步状语从句有no matter what,no matter who,no matter which,no matter when,no matter where,no matter how,(no matter)whether,whatever,whoever,whichever,whenever,wherever,however等。在这类从句中,有时带有情态动词may或might。这些从属连词(whether除外)除了引导让步状语从句外,还在句子中充当一定的句子成分。

Good communication is so important no matter what your job is.(人教大纲版高一下第99页)

=Good communication is so important whatever your job is.

无论你是从事什么工作的,良好的沟通技能都很重要。

Whatever you choose,you will find that there is a world of knowledge in stamps.(人教大纲版高三第150页)

无论你选择什么,你都会发现邮票里面有着极为丰富的知识。

Whoever rings,tell them that I am out.

=No matter who rings,tell them that I am out.

不管谁打电话,就说我出去了。

We have a need to stay in touch with friends and family no matter where we are or what we are doing.(人教大纲版高一上第59页)

无论我们在何处或正在干什么,我们都需要与朋友和家人一直保持联系。

The temperature is controlled with computers,no matter how the weather is outside.(人教大纲版高一下第46页)

不管室外天气如何变化,室内温度由计算机控制,保持恒温。

No matter how well a poem is translated,something of the spirit of the original work is lost.(人教大纲版高二上第28页)

一首诗不管翻译得多好,都会丢掉原作的一些神韵。

提示:

除了引导让步状语从句外,whoever,whatever,whichever还可以引导名词性从句。(参见名词性从句)请对比:

If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different,we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have in store.(人教大纲版高二上第44页)(whatever引导的是名词性从句,作介词for的宾语。此句中的whatever不可以换成no matter what)

如果我们学会接受变化,学会欣赏新的、不同的事物,我们就能有准备地迎接未来带给我们的一切。

Whoever comes home first do the cooking.(whoever引导的是主语从句,此句中的whoever不可以换成no matter who)

谁先到家谁做饭。

You can't go in whoever you are.(whoever=no matter who,引导让步状语从句)

不论你是谁,都不能进去。