if和unless

  • if表示正面的条件,意为【如果】
  • unless表示反面的条件,意为【除非;如果不】,相当于【if… not】

    1:
    If we want light, we must conquer darkness.
    参考译句:我们要光明,就得征服黑暗。
    
    2:
    I shall go tomorrow unless it rains heavily.
    参考译句:除非明天下大雨,否则我就要走了。
    

其它连接词

as long as, so long as, suppose / supposing (that), provided / providing (that), on condition that等连词(词组)意思相近,有【如果;只要;假如,在……条件下】等意义

1:
As long as you keep on trying, you will surely succeed.
参考译句:只要你继续努力,你就会成功。

2:
I will lend you the money on condition that you pay it back in one month.
参考译句:我可以借钱给你,条件是你一个月内归还。

其它表示条件意味的句型

  • 祈使句/省略句+and=if 从句+主句
  • 祈使句/省略句+or / or else=unless从句+主句

    1:
    Spare the rod and spoil the child.
    (该句就相当于【If you spare the rod, you’ll spoil the child.】)
    参考译句:孩子不打不成器。
    
    2:
    Give it back to me or (else) I’ll tell your parents.
    (该句就相当于【Unless you give it back to me, I’ll tell your parents. 】)
    参考译句:把它还给我,要不然我就告诉你父母。