even if pretending that they are suits his self-image前的破折号提示，这个ieven if从句并不是修饰主句谓语的，而是补充性状语，对过去分词articulated作补充说明。换句话说，even if从句修饰的是过去分词articulated by Mr Trump. 所以even if后面省略的是he is. 而不是they are.

Many of the criticisms of the transatlantic relationship articulated by Mr Trump are not new—even if (they are 省略了)pretending that they are suits his self-image.

特朗普对大西洋两岸关系提出的许多批评并不新鲜，尽管他假装这些批评符合他的自我形象。

备注：在状语从句中，如果主句和从句主语相同，从句谓语出现助动词be+现在分词，或者助动词be+过去分词，或者系动词+表语。通常省略从句主语和助动词be以及系动词be，只保留现在分词，过去分词，表语。或者从句为“it is”结构，也省略从句的it is

(1)省略从句主语+助动词be，保留现在分词

While（ I was ）walking alone in the street, I heard my name called.  

在街上独自行走的时候，我听见我的名字被别人叫了一下。

(2)省略从句主语+助动词be，保留过去分词

Don’t come in until (you are省略) asked to.

不叫你请你不要进来。 

(3)省略从句主语+系动词be，保留形容词

When (she was) very young, she began to learn to play the piano.

她很小时，就开始学习弹钢琴。

(4)省略从句主语it+系动词is，保留形容词

Whenever (it is )possible, you should come and help.

不管什么时候只要有可能就来帮忙。 

You should let us know the result as soon as(it is省略) possible.

你应尽快让我们知道结果。 

Lay these books where(it is省略)possible you can find them easily.

把这些书放在你可能容易找到的地方。 

Put in articles wherever(it is省略） necessary in the following passages.

在下列文章中需要的地方填入冠词。

(5)省略从句主语it+系动词is，保留介词短语/名词

While (I was) at college, I began to know him, a strange but able student.

我在上大学时就开始认识他，一个奇怪但有能力的学生。

Though (he is ) a child, he knows a lot of things that many people don't know.

虽然还是一个孩子，但是他知道很多人不知道的东西。

不同状语从句中“省略结构语言现象”讲解归纳如下

【一】时间状语从句中的省略 

When (she was) very young, she began to learn to play the piano.

她很小时，就开始学习弹钢琴。 

 While (I was) at college, I began to know him, a strange but able student.

我在上大学时就开始认识他，一个奇怪但有能力的学生。 

When arriving, send me a telegram. (When you arrive, send me a telegram.)

到达之后，来个电报。 

 Before leaving, turn off all the lights. (Before you leave, turn off all the lights.)

走之前，请关闭所有的灯。 

 Don’t come in until (you are) asked to.不叫你请你不要进来。 

Whenever (it is )possible, you should come and help.

不管什么时候只要有可能就来帮忙。 

You should let us know the result as soon as(it is) possible.

你应尽快让我们知道结果。 

备注：as在引导时间状语从句时，没有这种省略现象。我们不可说As walking, she found a nice shining thing on the ground. 

【二】地点状语从句中的省略 
地点状语从句的省略常用下列结构：where(ver) possible, where(ver) necessary, 
Lay these books where (it is )possible you can find them easily.

把这些书放在你可能容易找到的地方。 

 Put in articles wherever(it is) necessary in the following passages.

在下列文章中需要的地方填入冠词。 

【三】条件状语从句中的省略 
 常用的句型是：if necessary, if possible, if true, if anyone等。如： 
 Send the goods now if (they are) ready.货物如果准备好了，请送过来。

 He will come if (he is) asked.如果叫他来，他就来。 

 If (it is) necessary, ring me at home.如果有必要，朝我家里打电话。 

Come along with me if (it is) possible.如果有可能和我一起去吧。 

If (it is) true, this will cause us a lot of trouble.

如果是真的，这会给我们带来很多麻烦。 

 There are few people nowadays, if (there are) any, who remember him.

很少有人能记起他。 

You should stay where you are, unless (you are) asked to leave.

你应呆在你现在的地方不动，除非叫你动。 

【四】让步状语从句中的省略 
 He is a good man, though sometimes (he is) rather dull.

他真是个好人，尽管有时有点无聊。 

 Even if (I am ) invited to, I won’t go to such a bad lecture.

即使邀我去，我都不想听如此坏的报告。 

【五】比较状语从句中的省略 
 She can play the piano just as wonderfully as you (do).

她钢琴弹的我你弹的一样好。 

She has finished the work earlier than (it has been ) expected.

她完成得比预期要早。