4　表語從句　Track04

 

（1）表語從句通常是置于系動詞，尤其是is后邊。
a.This is where our basic interest lies. 　這是我們的根本利益所在。
b.Some women are much too preoccupied by family. Once the marriage begins to disintegrate, they’re lost. That's where their unhappiness springs from and that's why most divorced mothers regard themselves as victims.
一些女性太專注于家庭了。一旦婚姻開始瓦解，她們就失去了方向。這就是她們不快樂的來源，也是大多數(shù)離婚的母親認為她們是受害者的原因。
c.Change is what keeps us fresh and innovative. Change is what keeps us from getting stale. Change is what keeps us young.
唯有變革才能使我們思維敏捷，富有創(chuàng)造性；唯有變革才能防止思想僵化；唯有變革才能讓我們永葆青春。
d.Money is what we are badly in need of .　我們急需的是錢。
（2）名詞reason后面的表語從句一般用that來引導，而不用because。
該考查點常見于四、六級或研究生入學考試中，需要大家重點學習。
a.The reason (why) he was dismissed is that he was careless and irresponsible.
b.The reason (why) he was dismissed is because he was careless and irresponsible. *