如果要用英语表达“一...... 就 ......”的意思,可以使用多种不同的方法。常见的有以下几种:
1. 用连词as soon as 引导时间状语从句:从句可以放在主句的前面或者后面;从句的谓语如果表示将来的动作或者状态,要用一般现在时,不用将来时态。如:
As soon as she entered the room, she knew there was something wrong. 她一踏进房间就知道有什么不对劲了。(《朗文当代高级英语辞典》第6版)
Please give me a call as soon as you get there. [= give me a call immediately when you get there] 你到那里后请立即给我打电话。(《韦氏高阶英汉双解词典》p.1998)
2. 在英国英语中,用immediately 作连词,引导时间状语从句。如:
Tell me immediately you have any news. 你一得到消息,就马上告诉我。(《牛津英语用法指南》第四版495节)
3. 在英国英语中,用directly 作连词,引导时间状语从句。如:
Directly I walked in the door, I smelt smoke. 我一进门,就闻到了烟味。(《牛津英语用法指南》第四版495节)
4. 在英国英语和美国英语中,the moment (that) , the instant (that) , the second (that) , the minute (that) 都可以作为连词,引导时间状语从句,表示“一...... 就 ......”的意思,其中的可以省略。如:
Telephone me the moment (that) you get the results. 你一有结果,马上给我打电话。(《牛津英语用法指南》第四版495节)
I'll let you know the moment I have some definite information. 我一有确切消息就告诉你。(《牛津英语用法指南》第四版495节)
I loved you the instant (that) I saw you. 我对你一见钟情。(《牛津英语用法指南》第四版495节)
I told him what we needed the minute I saw him. 我一见到他就告诉了他我们所需要的东西。(赵俊英:《现代英语语法》p.1324)
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