很多,下面罗列一些常见的短语:
supposing that假使
Supposing that she changes her condition in life,what then?假设她结了婚,以后会怎样
on condition that 假如,若是
He can use the bicycle on condition (that) he returns it tomorrow.自行车可以借给他,条件是明天必须归还.
except that 只是在枝节上
I know nothing about him except that he lives next door.我对他一无所知,只知道他住在隔壁
but that 若非(用虚拟语气)
They would have resisted but that they lacked courage.如果不是缺乏勇气她们会抵抗的
in the event that 如果/在...情况下
In the event (that) our team wins,there will be a celebration.如果我队获胜,我们将庆祝一番.
in respect that 因为...;如果考虑到
In respect that he has not been home,we’d better wait for him a moment.因为他还没回来,我们最好等他一会儿.
seeing that 因为,鉴于
Seeing that he was a hard worker,he achieved a lot.鉴于他是一个勤奋的辛勤的工作者,因此取得了很大成就.
now that 既然
Now that you've seen the house,I'll show you the grounds.屋子你已看过了,我领你参观一下庭园
in that 由于/因为/既然
His request is unreasonable in that he knows we can't afford it.他的要求是不合理的,因为他知道我们负担不起.
the moment that一…就
The moment that we saw him go out,we left at once.一看到他走出去我们就马上离开了.
so that 以便
I stepped aside so that she might come in.我往旁边走一步,以便她能进来.