很多,下面罗列一些常见的短语:
supposing that假使
Supposing that she changes her condition in life, what then?假设她结了婚,以后会怎样
on condition that 假如,若是
He can use the bicycle on condition (that) he returns it tomorrow.自行车可以借给他,条件是明天必须归还。
except that 只是在枝节上
I know nothing about him except that he lives next door.我对他一无所知,只知道他住在隔壁
but that 若非(用虚拟语气)
They would have resisted but that they lacked courage.如果不是缺乏勇气她们会抵抗的
in the event that 如果/在...情况下
In the event (that) our team wins, there will be a celebration.如果我队获胜,我们将庆祝一番。
in respect that 因为...;如果考虑到
In respect that he has not been home, we’d better wait for him a moment.因为他还没回来,我们最好等他一会儿。
seeing that 因为,鉴于
Seeing that he was a hard worker, he achieved a lot.鉴于他是一个勤奋的辛勤的工作者,因此取得了很大成就。
now that 既然
Now that you've seen the house, I'll show you the grounds.屋子你已看过了,我领你参观一下庭园
in that 由于/因为/既然
His request is unreasonable in that he knows we can't afford it.他的要求是不合理的,因为他知道我们负担不起。
the moment that一…就
The moment that we saw him go out, we left at once.一看到他走出去我们就马上离开了。
so that 以便