核心问题
Let us be calm, gentlemen. Shylock, how can you hope for mercy yourself when you show none?
句中的 when 是作“当……的时候”解吗？
词典解答
从属连词 when 除了引导时间状语从句之外,还可以引导条件状语从句。
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How can we explain it to you when [if] you won't listen? 如果你不听,我们怎么向你解释这件事呢?
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If/When I reverse the car, it makes a funny noise. 如果我倒车，它就会产生奇怪的声音。
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How can I get a job when I can't even read or write? 如果我连读和写都不会,我怎么能找到工作呢?