As we_______ for that small mountain village, it_____to snow.
A. set off; began
B. were setting off; began
这题的答案是 B.
但set off 在这里是启程,出发的意思,感觉是瞬间动词,没有延续性。
请问老师应该选A还是B?是不是答案错了?
答案选 B 没有错。
瞬间动词的过去进行时可以表示“过去即将做某事”“过去正要做某事”。又如:
The movie is just ending. 电影正要结束。
He was just leaving when you came. 你来的时候他正要走。
The phone rang just as I was leaving the house. 我正要出去,电话就响了。
It started snowing just as we were setting out. 我们正要出发时,天开始下雪了。
A stranger plucked at my sleeve as I was leaving. 我刚要离去,一个陌生人拽我的袖子。
As we_______ for that small mountain village, it_____to snow.
A. set off; began
B. were setting off; began
这题的答案是 B.
但set off 在这里是启程,出发的意思,感觉是瞬间动词,没有延续性。
请问老师应该选A还是B?是不是答案错了?
【答】我认为选择 A.或者 B.都正确。
1. 如果选择 A. 题意是:“我们出发去那个小山村的时候,天开始下雪了。”类似例句:As I opened my eyes I heard a strange voice. 我睁开眼的时候,听见了一种奇怪的声音。(摘自《牛津英语用法指南》第三版73.3)【注】set 和 open 都是瞬间动词。
2. 如果选择 B.题意是:“我们正要出发去那个小山村到时候,天开始下雪了。”