1. considering 就而论、照来看;考虑到,既可用作介词,又可用作连词。例:I hear he is more than 70, but he is still very strong, considering his age. 听说他已经 70 多岁了,但从他的年纪来看,他仍然很结实。 Considering ( that ) he did not study hard, he did well on the test. 考虑到他没有用功,他考得还不错。 另: considering 还可用作副词,通常置于句尾,意为从各方面看。例: She seems ( to be ) very bright, considering. 从各方面看,她似乎很聪明。 2. providing / provided 倘若;在的条件下,用作连词,引导条件状语从句,但从句不用虚拟语气。例: Well visit Europe next year, provided / providing ( that ) we have the money. 如果我们有这笔钱,我们明年将去欧洲游览。 I shall go provided / providing ( that ) it does not rain. 倘若天不下雨,我就去。 3. supposing / suppose 假如、假定用作连词,引导条件状语从句,从句可用陈述语气,也可用虚拟语气。例: Supposing / Suppose ( that ) the weather were bad, where would you go? 假如天气不好,你去什么地方? |