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过去进行时和一般过去时对比

素衣 2016-06-16 16:41
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1)过去进行时和一般过去时的基本差别是,过去进行时表示一个正在进行的动作,而一般过去时表示一个业已完成的动作。
   试比较下面的句子:
  She was knitting a sweater for Tom. 她在给汤姆织一件毛衣。
  She knitted a sweater for Tom. 她给汤姆织了一件毛衣。
  He was doing his homework in the afternoon. 下午他在做作业。
  He did his homework in the afternoon. 下午他把作业做完了。
  I was writing an essay. 我在写一篇论文。(可能还没写完)
  I wrote an essay yesterday. 我昨天写了一篇论文。(已写完)
  They were building a skyscraper. 他们在建一座摩天大楼。(在修建)
  They built a skyscraper. 他们盖了一座摩天大楼。(已盖好)
2)有些动词本身并不表示动作完成,如 rain, snow, cough, wear, feel, wait, stay, work等,这时用两种时态意思上差别不大:
  It snowed all night. 下了一整夜的雪。
  It was snowing all night.
  She wore a blue coat. 她穿着一件蓝外套。
  She was wearing a blue coat.
  He felt a bit uneasy. 他感到有点不自在。
  He was feeling a bit uneasy.
  We stayed in a hotel. 我们住在旅馆里。
  We were staying in a hotel.
3)用进行时态有时有感情色彩,特别是带有always, forever, constantly这类状语时,如:
  He was always ringing up. 他总是给我打电话。(厌烦)
  She was always working. 她总是不停地干活。(赞扬)
  The old lady was forever grumbling. 这老太太老是嘀嘀咕咕。(厌烦)
  He was constantly changing his mind. 他总是改变主意。(不以为然)
4)有时用进行时表示现在的想法,可以显得客气一点,如:
  I was wondering whether you could give me some advice. 不知你能否帮我出点主意。
  I was thinking maybe he could go by taxi. 我在想或许他可以坐的士去。
  I was hoping you could reconsider our proposal. 我希望你能再考虑一下我们的建议。
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