235 某些动词之后的thatshould结构

 

在某些动词之后, that+主语+should结构可以代替动名词或不定式结构。

thatshould结构在被动语态中是非常有用的形式,有时是被动式的唯一可能的形式。

thatshould结构要比动名词和不定式结构更正式一些,常表示忠告者/组织者等人与应当有所行动的人之间的接触不太直接。

下列动词可与thatshould结构连用: advise agree ar range ask beg command decide demand determineinsistorderproposerecommendrequeststipulatesug- gest urge。注意还有 be anxious be determined

She advised that we should keep the gate locked

她忠告我们要把门锁好。

She advised that the gate should be kept locked

她忠告我们应当锁好门。

She advised keeping the gate lockedadvised us to keep it locked

(译文同上。)

(参见第267节。)

上述例句中的advise可用 recommend来代替,这样语气也较正式一些。

They agreeddecided that the roof should be repaired

他们同意/决定屋顶必须修补。

They agreeddecided to repair the roof

他们同意/决定修补屋顶。

He arranged that I should go abroad

他安排我去国外。

He arranged for me to go abroad

他安排我去国外。

They arranged that the minister should be met at the airport

他们安排在机场迎接这位部长。

They arranged for the minister to be met at the airport

他们安排在机场迎接这位部长。

be anxious=wish;参见第27C)后面与 arrange所跟的结构相同:

He is anxious that classes should startshould be started at once

他急于马上开始课程。

He is anxious for classes to startto be started at once

(译文同上。)

They askedbeggedurged that relief work should be given priority

他们要求/请求/敦促将救济工作放在优先位置。

They askedbeggedurged the authorities to give relief work priority 他们要求/请求/催促当局将救济工作放在优先位置。

(参见第243节。)

He commanded that the army should advance

他命令部队前进。(他不一定与部队在一起。)

He commanded the army to advance

他命令部队前进。(他很可能跟部队在一起。)

She determinedwas determined that he should study music

她下决心要他学习音乐。

She determinedwas determined to let himmake him study music

她下决心要让他学习音乐。

She insisted that he should study musicinsisted on his studying music

她坚持他必须学习音乐。(参见第262节。)

He ordered that Ann should go

他命令安必须走。(他大概是要某人转告安。)

He ordered Ann to go

他命令安走开。(他大概是直接告诉她的。)(参见第320节。)

He ordered that the goods should be sent by air

他命令货物得空运。

He ordered the goods to be sent by air

他命令把货物空运。

He proposedsuggested that we should try homeopathic remedies

他推荐/建议我们应该试一试顺势疗法。(参见第289节。)

He proposedsuggested that homeopathic remedies should be tried

他推荐/建议说顺势疗法应该试一试的。

He proposedsuggestedour trying homeopathic remedies

他推荐/建议(我们)试一试顺势疗法。

They stipulated that the best materials should be used

他们指定要求用最好的材料。

They stipulated for the best materials to be used

他们指定,要将最好的材料用上。

有时be前面的should可省略。(参见第291C。)