with which to peel an apple为何是定从

She bought a knife from the shop with which to peel an apple.

为什么是with which呢,with a knife to peel an apple也构不成句子啊

我选的是with that

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最佳答案 2022-12-17 21:59

称之为定语从句确实会让人困惑,但这确实是定语从句的一种变体,介词+关系代词+不定式通常相当于介词+关系代词+主语+情态动词+谓语。

She bought a knife from the shop with which to peel an apple.

相当于:

She bought a knife from the shop with which she could peel an apple.

可以类比一下疑问代词+不定式(通常相当于疑问词+主语+情态动词+谓语),你可能就更能接受这种结构了。

I don't know what to do next.

相当于:

I don't know what I should do next.

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  • 吴祎璇 提出于 2022-12-15 08:26