where引導的定語從句修飾抽象名詞 一、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞point

You reach a point where medicine can’t help. 你已到了藥物無法治療的地步,。

The crisis has reached a point where the receiver will have to be called in. 危機已達到非把破產管理人叫來不可的地步,。

We have reached a point where a change is needed. 我們到了必須改一改的地步。

注:有時point也可以是具體的地點:

Let the point where AB cuts CD be called E. 設AB線與CD線的相交點為E,。

The accident happened at the point where the A15 joins the M1. 事故發(fā)生在A15與M1交叉的十字路口,。

二、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞case

There are cases where the word “mighty” is used as an adverb. 在一些情況下,，mighty一詞可用作副詞,。

Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases where beginners of English fail to use the language

properly. 今天，我們將討論一些英語初學者對英語使用不當的問題,。

三,、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞activity

Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity where sight matters more than

hearing. 那些失聰的成功舞蹈演員們認為，舞蹈是一種讓人看勝過讓人聽的活動,。

四,、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞situation

He got into a situation where it is hard to decide what is right and wrong. 他陷入一種難以分辨是非的局面。

If you risk something important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose

it. 你如果拿重要的東西去冒險,，那你就是將它置于一種可能會失去它的危險境地,。

五、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞position

It’s put me in a position where I can’t afford to take the job. 這使我陷入一種不能接受此工作的境地,。

六,、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞job

She wants a job where her management skills can be put to good use. 她想找一份能將她的管理

技能派上用場的工作。

I don’t want a job where I’m chained to a desk all day. 我不想找一份整天坐在辦公桌前的工

作,。

【模擬訓練】

01. We’re just trying to reach a point _______ both sides will sit down together and talk.

A. where B. that C. when D. which

02. She had got to the point ______ she felt that she could not take any more.

A. what B. when C. where D. which

03. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point ______ he can walk correctly and safely.

A. when B. where C. which D. that

04. It was so confusing that eventually it got to the point ______ no one knew what was going on.

A. when B. that C. which D. where

05. I don’t want a job ______ I’m chained to a desk for eight hours a day.

A. which B. where C. what D. when

06. Drink-driving is one case ______ severe punishment seems to work as a deterrent.

A. that B. which C. when D. where

07.Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers_______consumer complains have resulted in changes in the law.(2008江西)

A. where B. when C. who D. { A 此題是由where引導的

限制性定語從句,，先行詞為cases，此句意思是“在這一章節(jié),，消費者

的抱怨產生的法律上的變化的這一案例及情況將被介紹給讀者”,。}

【參考答案】01—06 ACBDBD

1. —Where did you get to know her?

—It was on the farm ___D___ we worked. (山東卷)

A. that B. there C. which D. where

2. Some pre-school children go to a day-care center, ___D___ they learn simple games and songs. (全國I)

A. then B. there C. while D. where

3. Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity ___D___ sight matters more than hearing. (天津卷)

A. when B. whose C. which D. where

4. Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases ___D___ beginners of

English fail to use the language properly. (陜西卷)

A. which B. as C. why D. where

5. After graduation she reached a point in her career ___D___

she had to decide what to do. (江西卷)

A. that B. what C. which D. where

以上5道題的答案分別是DDDDD，其中前面兩道比較容易,，因為

它們符合“where引導的定語從句用于修飾表示地點的名詞”這一基本用

法,。但是，后面3道題則有所不同,，因為它們修飾的名詞不是具體的

地點名詞,，而是一個抽象名詞，即分別是activity, case, point,，

state,，stage, situation ,， 等 意指“情況、情形,、形勢”時,，引導詞常

用 where 或介詞， which ,。如: We're just trying to reach a point

____ both sides will sit down together and talk. ( 06 山東

26. ) A. where B. that C. when D. which由于一般的語

法書對這一問題很少涉及,，所以許多考生對這類考題比較生疏。為幫

助同學們熟悉這一語言現象,，正確掌握這一知識點,，本文擬對where

定語從句修飾抽象名詞的用法作一歸納。

用Where引導定語從句,先行詞不一定都表示地點

按照通常的理解,當where引導定語從句時,它的先行詞就是表示地點的名詞,但事實

并不是我們想象的那么簡單,。很多情況下,where所指代的先行詞并不表示地點,。請看以

下幾個例句:

1. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.

請記住,最深的感情關系表現為彼此間的愛超過彼此間的需要。

點評:這里where引導的定語從句修飾先行詞one,也就是relationship (此處

one指代的是relationship),。Relationship不是地點名詞,但此處卻用了where

來引導,where在這里表示“在這樣的感情關系下”,。從定語從句的結構來看,定語從句不

缺主語和賓語,引導詞where在從句中充當的是狀語。

2. Cheating is most likely in situations where the vital interests are high and the chances of getting caught are low.

欺詐行為在這種情況下最有可能發(fā)生:利益重大,而且欺詐行為被發(fā)現的可能性小,。

點評:句中的先行詞是situations,表示“情形,情況”,引導詞依然用的是where,

表示“在這種情況之下”,。這里的定語從句也是不缺主語或賓語的,where在從句中充當的

是狀語。

3. Until such time as mankind has the sense to lower its population to the point where the planet can provide a comfortable support for all, people will have to accept more “unnatural food”.

除非人類能夠意識到要把人口減少到這樣的程度——使地球能為所有人提供足夠的食物,

否則人們將不得不接受更多的“人造食品”,。

點評:這里的先行詞是point,表示“某種程度,某種狀況”,引導詞where指代

point,表示“在這種程度之下”,。這里定語從句也是不缺主語和賓語的,where在從句中

充當的仍然是狀語。

從上面四個例句中,我們可以發(fā)現以下兩點:第一,即使先行詞不是表示地點的詞,定語

從句也能夠使用關系副詞where來引導;第二,上面三個例句中,where分別指代

relationship,、situation和point,分別表示“在……關系中”“在……情況下”“達到……

程度”,這些詞雖然不是表示地點的名詞,但在從句中表達的是“某個點或狀態(tài)”的含義,。我