1. 一是在回答问题时(a ) ，一是在接着别人说话时(b ) :
a . When are we due toarrive ?—— In about two hours .
我们什么时候到?—— 大约两个钟头后到。
Will you join us ?—— I should love to .
你愿意和我们一道去吗?—— 我愿意。
H ave you sp oken to him ?—— Not yet .
你给他讲了吗?― 还没有。
b . It looks like a shower .—— Yes , Somewhat .
看起来要卜一阵雨了。—— 是的，有点像。
I went to an exhibition this morning .—— With whom ?
我今天去参观了一个展览。—— 和谁去的?
I hope I am not disturbing you too much .—— Certainly not .
我希望我不会过分打扰你。—— 当然不会。
2 ，在陈述自己的意见(a ) ，提出问题或要求(b )或是在感叹句中(c )都可以有字词省略：
I'm not feeling Very well today .
今天觉得有点不舒服。
Must have gone to work .
准是上班去了。
Nice day again .
又是一个好天。
b ? nybody against it ?
有人反对吗?
Wh at next ?
下一步怎么办?
Just a drop more .
再喝一点点。
A good idea !好主意!
Stupid !愚蠢!
3 .在日记，书信中也有时有字词省略(a ) ，报纸标题中也常有省略句(b ) :
Out with Bill in the morning , A wet day .
早上和毕尔出去，下着雨。
Having a Wonderful time . Marvelous weathe.
玩得很好，天气好极了。
Senator to seek Reelection .参议员争取再次当选。
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Exercises练习及答案：
练习一：给出下列句子中省略的词:
1 . How are you getting on with your work ?—— Pretty well .
1 . (I'm getting on) pretty well
2 . How is the weather ?—— going to clear up .
2 . (It's )going to clear up
3 . Are you tired ?—— Not very .
3 . I'm ( not ) ( very ) tired .
4 . Who's that gentleman ?—— Our neighbor , Mr . White .
4 . (He's )Our neighbor , Mr . White
5 . Would you like this one or that one ?—— Both , please!
5 . (I'll have) Both , please!
6 . Hope you won't mind if I borrow your dictionary for a moment.——Not in the least .
6 . I don't mind ( in the least )
7 . The play was very touching .—— Yes , and very instructive too .
7 . It was very touching (and very instructive too).
8 . He won't come .—— Why ?
8. Why (won't he come)?
9 . He specializes in anthropology.—— What ?
9 . What (does he specialize in)
练习二：将下列英语省略句翻译成中文
1 . Hope to hear from you soon.
1 .希望不久接到你的信。
2 . Happy New year .—— The same to you .
2 .祝新年快乐。—— 也祝你新年快乐。
3 . No change in the plan until further notice.
3 .另接通知前计划不变。
4 . Sorry to be late .
4 .对不起迟到了。
5 . Had your breakfast?
5 .吃早饭了吗?
6 . Finished your work ?—— Almost .
6 .工作干完了吗?—— 差不多完了。
7 . A pound of butter , please ?
7 .请给我一磅黄油。
8 . Right ?—— Right.
8 .对不对?—— 对。
9 . What a magnificent building!
9 .真漂亮的大楼!
10 . You old ? Not a bit of it !
10 .你老了?一点不老。
