21)Owing to/Thanks to sth, …. (因为……)
例如:Thanks to his encouragement, I finally realized my dream.
因为他的鼓励,我终于实现我的梦想。
22)主语+ is + the +形容词最高级+名词+(that)+主语+ have ever + seen(known / heard / had / read,etc)
例如:Liu Yifei is the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen in my life.
刘亦菲是我所看过最美丽的女孩。
注意,比较级也可以用来表达最高级的意思。
例如:I have never seen a more beautiful girl than Liu Yifei in my life.
在我生活中我从来没见过比刘亦菲更美的女孩。
Nothing is more important than to receive education.
没有比接受教育更重要的事。
23)There is no denying that + S + V….(不可否认的……)
例如:There is no denying that the qualities of our living have gone from bad to worse.
不可否认的,我们的生活品质已经每况愈下。
24)It is universally acknowledged that +从句(全世界都知道……)
例如:It is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.
全世界都知道树木对我们是不可或缺的。
注意,全世界都知道还可以改为以下句型:As is known to us/As we all know, …. (众所周知,……)。
例如:As is known to us/As we all know, knowledge is power.
众所周知,知识就是力量。
25)There is no doubt that +从句(毫无疑问的……)
例如:There is no doubt that he came late.
毫无疑问,他来晚了。
26)(It is) No wonder that.... (难怪……)
例如:No wonder that he fell asleep in class.
难怪他在课堂上睡着了。
27)So + 形容词 + be + 主词 + that + 从句 (如此……以致于……)
例如:So precious is time that we can’t afford to waste it.
时间是如此珍贵,我们经不起浪费它。
28)形容词+ as +主语+ be,主语+ 谓语(虽然……)
例如:Rich as our country is, the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory.
虽然我们的国家富有,我们的生活品质绝对令人不满意。
29)The + 比较级 +主语+谓语, the +比较级+主语+谓语(愈……愈……)
例如:The harder you work, the more progress you make.
你愈努力,你愈进步。
30)It is time + 主语 + 过去式 (该是……的时候了)
例如:It is time the authorities concerned took proper steps to solve the traffic problems.
该是有关当局采取适当的措施来解决交通问题的时候了。
注意:此句型可以转化为简单句句型:It is time for sth./for sb to do….
例如:It is time for lunch.
该吃午饭了。
31)To be frank/ To tell the truth, …. (老实说, ……)
例如: To be frank/ To tell the truth, whether you like it or not, you have no other choice.
老实说,不论你喜不喜欢,你别无选择。
32)it took him a year to do….( 他用了1年的时间来做……)
例如:As far as we know, it took him more than a year to write the book.
到目前为止我们所知道的是,他用了1年的时间来写这本书。
It took them a long time to realize they had made a mistake.
过了很久,他们才意识到犯错了。
33)spent as much time as he could doing sth.(花尽可能的时间做某事)
例如:He spent as much time as he could remembering new words.
他花了尽可能多时间记新单词。
34)Since + 主语 + 过去式,主语 + 现在完成式
例如:Since he went to senior high school, he has worked very hard.
自从他上高中,他一直很用功。
35)An advantage of… is that + 句子 (……的优点是……)
例如:An advantage of using the solar energy is that it won’t create (produce) any pollution.
使用太阳能的优点是它不会制造任何污染。
36) It was not until recently that….( 直到最近, ……)
例如:It was not until recently that the problem was solved. 直到最近这个问题才被解决。
37) We will be successful as long as we…. (只要我们……,我们就会成功的)
例如:We will be successful as long as we insist on working hard.只要我们坚持努力工作,我们会成功的。
38) No matter + wh-从句,…,
例如:No matter how difficult English may be, you should do your best to learn it.不管英语有多么难,你都应该尽你最大的努力来学它。
注意:此句型一般可以改为疑问词+ever引导的从句,+主句
例如:Whatever he asks you to do, please refuse him.
无论他让你做什么,都请拒绝他。
39)It’s useless/ no good / no use doing sth. (做……是没有用的)
例如:It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
覆水难收。
40)The reason why + 从句 is that + 从句 (……的原因是……)
例如:The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us.我们必须种树的原因是它们能供应我们新鲜的空气。