译文:有很多球,无论大的还是小的(都有)。
这里的big or small的意思是“无论大的还是小的”,是形容词短语作让步状语,是whether big or small的省略形式。又如:
Sports are perhaps the most popular form of relaxation that almost all can enjoy, whether boys or girls, men or women, young or old. 运动可能是几乎所有人都能享受的最受欢迎的放松方式,无论男女老少。(1984版《高中英语第二册》课文Sports)
▲这样用的whether往往可以省略。例如:
I think that everyone, young or old, female or male, should get up early and take walks.我想任何人, (无论)青年或老人, 女人或男人, 都应该早起散步。
▲whether...or引导让步从句是很常见的。例如:
You'lll have to attend the ceremony whether you are free or busy.不管你忙不忙,你都要参加这个典礼。《英汉多功能词典》
= You'll have to attend the ceremony, (whether) free or busy.
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There are many balls, big or small.
有很多球,大球和小球
“big or small”为形容词短语作“many balls”的同位语。
形容词短语作同位语例句如下
The people here, young and old , all support our plan.
这里人们,年轻和老年人,都支持我们计划。
He has read all kinds of books, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign
他看到各种各样的书籍,古今中外。
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