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英語問答:whereby 在句中起什麼作用?
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問: whereby 在下面的句子起什麼作用,它是什麼詞性?
Thedealershipisstartingapromotionalcampaign,wherebyitistryingtopusha
two-yearextendedwarrantytoitspastcustomers.
經銷店正在啟動一個推銷計劃,試圖憑此向其老客戶推銷兩年的延保。
答: whereby 是副詞,意思是:由此,從而;借以 (by which way ormethod; by
means of which)。
whereby主要有兩個用法:
1)用于引導定語從句 whereby 是關系副詞,相當于 by which 或 by means of which,
在定語從句中方式狀語。
例如:
There was no other waywhereby they could be saved. (= by which they could
be saved.
當時沒有他們可以藉此獲救的其他方法。
The two colleges have a reciprocal arrangementwherebystudents from one college
can attend classes at the other.
這兩個學院有互惠的安排,藉此其中一個學院的學生可以到另一個學院上課。
More examples
He eventually has a premier army career whereby he was later elected prime
Minister.
他在軍隊中擔任要職,藉此後來當選為總理。
The courts there approved a pooling agreement,wherebythe assets would be
distributed rateably.
那裡的法院批準了一項聯營協議,根據該協議,資産将按比例分配。
They've set up aplanwhereby you canspreadthecostover a two-yearperiod.
他們已經制訂了這樣一個計劃,允許在一段時間内分期付款。 (Cambridge)
We need todevisesomesortofsystemwherebypeoplecanliaisewith each other.
我們需要設計一套辦法,人們能夠借以互相保持聯絡。 (Cambridge)
They voted to accept a deal whereby the union will receive nearly three-quarters of
a million pounds from the International Miners Organization. (Collins)
他們投票決定接受一項協議,根據該協議工會将從國際礦工組織獲得近75萬英鎊。
They also have plans to raise the income thresholdswherebyparents can still
qualify for the benefit.
他們還計劃提高收入門檻,這樣父母仍有資格享受福利。
2)用于特殊疑問句。 whereby 是疑問副詞, 相當于 by what 或 by what method.
Whereby shall we know her? (By what shall we know her?)
我們靠什麼認出她呢?
Wherebywill he do it ? (By what means will he do it?)
他将要如何做?
Wherebyshall we find fault with him? (By what shall we find fault with him?)
我們憑什麼去找他的岔?
Wherebydoesherecognizeme?
他憑什麼認出我來?
Whereby did you expect to profit?
你們是指望靠什麼獲利的?
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