He is great in that he can speak...是什么从句

He is great in that he can speak five languages.

请问老师,这是什么从句?句子的详细结构怎么分析?请老师指点一下,谢谢!

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最佳答案 2016-06-03 10:28

句意:他真了不起,因为他能说五种语言。

in that“因为;由于;既然”引导原因状语从句。又如:

The speech is all the important in that it was made by a man of authority.这次演讲非常重要,因为它由一个权威人士做的。

I like the city,but I like the country better in that I have more friends there.我喜欢这个城市,可是我更喜欢农村,因为在那里我有更多的朋友。

有关in that的用法请参考英语语法网上的一篇文章:

http://www.yygrammar.com/Article/201105/2266.html

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1. in that 作复合连词,意思是“因为”,引导原因状语从句。例如:

Our protest was successful, in that the Minister agreed to reconsider the matter . 我们的抗议是很成功的,因为部长同意重新考虑这个问题。(摘自 Close: A Reference Grammar for Students of English,1979年版)

He is great in that he can speak five languages.他真了不起,因为他能说五种语言。

2. in that 的意思是“在 ...... 方面”。例如:

Men differ from bruts in that they can think and speak. 人与兽不同之处,在于人能够思维和说话。(摘自 A Dictionary of Contemporary American Usage by Bergen Evans and Comelia Evans)

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