268. Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated (提升) the game to the level where it belongs, thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world.
译文因此,我认为是时候将比赛提升到其应有的水平了,以此在体育界为其他人树立榜样。
点睛本句的主干是I believe。it is time...为believe的宾语从句,其中we elevated the game to the level where it belongs为time的定语从句,采用了虚拟语气;where it belongs为level的定语从句,where相当于to which; thereby...引导句子的状语。
thereby的意思是“因此,由此”,其中通常接动名词短语。如:
Regular exercise strengthens the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack. 经常锻炼可以增强心脏机能,从而降低心脏病发作的风险。
set an example的意思是“树立榜样”。如:
He sets an example to the other students. 他为其他同学树立了榜样。
考点归纳在一些特定的从句中也要采取虚拟语气:
在It's time后的定语从句要采用虚拟语气,即谓语部分采用过去式,表示对现实的虚拟。如:
It's time you got up. 你该起床了。
It's time we were leaving. 我们该动身了。
在与It's time类似的It's high time...句型中,定语从句也要采用虚拟语气,通常也是用过去式表示对现实的虚拟。如:
It's high time we bought a new car. 我们该买辆新车了。
It's high time that you made up your mind. 该是你下决心的时候了。