中文为:一……就……;一经;不久后,一会儿。既可以引导时间状语从句,表过去,又可以表示将来。as soon as引导时间状语从句当主句用一般过去时时,从句中用一般过去时或过去完成时。
这个短语用的比较常用,口语和书面语都可以。它的特点是,在句子中的位置比较灵活,而且可以用于各种时态。过去时前面要加主语否则用一般现在时表示将来时。
1. As soon as he got inside, the dog shook himself.
他一进来,狗就开始摇头摆尾。
2. They stopped you as soon as you deviated from the script.
一旦你偏离了剧本的内容,他们就会喊停。
3. As soon as the two chicks hatch, they leave the nest burrow.
两只小鸟一出壳就离开了巢穴。
4. As soon as we were inside, the rain began to bucket down.
我们刚进屋,大雨便倾盆而下。
5. As soon as relations improve they will be allowed to go.
一旦关系有所改善,他们就可以获准离开。
as soon as引导的是时间状语从句,表示“一...就...”。As soon as如果表将来发生的动作,主句用将来时,as soon as引导的从句要用一般现在时,即“主将从现”原则。指过去发生的动作的话,主句和从句都要用过去时。
1.as soon as可以表将来的事:这时主句用一般将来时,从句用一般现在。(主将从现)
例:我一见到他就会告诉他这个消息。
As soon as I see him I will tell him the news.
2.as soon as引导时间状语从句当主句用一般过去时时,从句中用一般过去时或过去完成时。
例:晚会刚一开始他就离开了。
As soon as the party began/had begun he left.