as if (as though)若表示與現(xiàn)在事實(shí)相反，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用一般過(guò)去時(shí);若表示與過(guò)去事實(shí)相反，用過(guò)去完成時(shí);表示將來(lái)的可能性不大，用would (might, could)+動(dòng)詞原形。

它的常規(guī)用法相信同學(xué)們都很熟悉，今天牛津英語(yǔ)要跟大家強(qiáng)調(diào)兩點(diǎn)罕見(jiàn)情況。

(1) 從句所表示的內(nèi)容若為事實(shí)或可能為事實(shí)，也可用陳述語(yǔ)氣：

It looks as if we'll be late. 我們似乎要遲到了。

This meat tastes as if it has already gone bad. 這肉吃起來(lái)似乎已經(jīng)壞了。

在現(xiàn)代英語(yǔ)中，有時(shí)即使從句內(nèi)容不是事實(shí)，也可能用陳述語(yǔ)氣：

I feel as if [as though] I'm floating on air. 他感到好像飄蕩在空中。

The stuffed dog barked as if it is [were, was] a real one. 玩具狗叫起來(lái)像真狗。

(2) 注意 It isn't as if…的翻譯：

It isn't as if he were poor. 他不像窮的樣子(或他又不窮)。

It isn't as if you were going away for good. 又不是你離開(kāi)不回來(lái)了。

來(lái)源：高三網(wǎng)