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such ... that/such that

核心问题

Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. [《新概念英语》(新版)(3), 外研社, p.26] 该书在课文注释(p.26)中说:“such 位于句首,起强调作用,后面要用倒装语序,that 引导的是 such 的同位语从句”。

您也认为 that 从句是 such 的同位语从句吗?

词典解答

上句的正常语序是 Human nature is such that ...。这是一个很常见的句型,其中的 that 从句应分析为结果状语从句。例如:

  1. His reactions are such that no one can match him. 他反应之敏捷,没有人能比得上。

  2. The performance was such that the audience were deeply moved. 演出那么精彩,观众深受感动。

  3. The extent of the disaster was such that the local authorities were quite unable to cope with. 灾难达到如此严重的程度,以至于地方当局无法应付。

such 位于句首时,该句型的本质并未发生变化:

Such was his strength that he could bend irons. 他的力气大得能把铁棍弯过来。

拿你提问的句子来说,that 从句显然是个结果状语从句:人性竟是如此,以致于许多人……

that 从句是 such 的同位语从句恐怕缺乏根据。一是很难找到类似的实例,二是从语义上说 that 从句不可能是 such 的同位语: sucha great many people are often willing to

[附注]上面的 such thatsuch ... thatsuch a + 名词 + that 三种结构中的 that 从句都是结果状语从句:

Jimmy made such a noise that his sister told him to be quiet. 吉米弄出那么大的声音,以致他的姐姐告诉他安静些。

练习题

请做下面的英语试题:

  1. It's such an interesting story ____ everybody likes it. A. as B. that C. so that D. which

  2. ____ was his diligence that everyone praised him. A. So B. Such C. It D. What

  3. ____ was her bravery that they were all frightened. A. So B. This C. That D. Such

  4. There was such a long line at the exhibition ____ we had to wait for about half an hour. A. so B. as C. that D. hence(全国四级,02.1-41)

suffice it to sayGod bless you

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