As he hated army life, he decided todesert his regiment. When he learnt that he would be sent abroad, he returned to thefarm and his father hid him until the end of the war. Fearing the authorities, Ericremained in hiding after the war as well.

　　16. As he hated army life, he decided to desert his regiment.

　　他讨厌军旅生活，决定逃离所在部队。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:as引导原因状语从句，说明从部队“逃跑”的原因。

　　17. When he learnt that he would be sent abroad, he returned to the farm and hisfather hid him until the end of the war.

　　当他了解自己将被派遣出国时，他逃回农场，父亲把他藏了起来，直到战争结束。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:when引导时间状语从句。That引导宾语从句，交代learnt的内容。

　　18. Fearing the authorities, Eric remained in hiding after the war as well.

　　由于害怕当局，埃里克战后继续深藏不露。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:现在分词短语fearing the authorities作原因状语。