| 单词 | when |
| 释义 | when —when /wen/ adverb conjunction ► A1 at what time; at the time at which: » "I did tell you about it." "When? I don't remember."» When are you going?» When's the baby due?» We'll go when you're ready.» Tell me when to start.» Ask him when he's next coming home.» When do you expect to have the project completed (by)?» She was only 20 when she had her first baby.» He was quite shocked when I told him.» I hate it when there's no one in the office.» I went there when I was a child.» I was just getting into the bath when the phone rang.Thesaurus+: ↑Question words and expressions• • • Extra Examples:» I rang them yesterday to check when they were arriving.» So when did you start collecting antique glass?» She was 74 years of age when she wrote her first novel.» What did you miss most about England when you were living in France?» Who will be in charge of the department when Sophie leaves?Common mistake: when! Remember: if you are using when to talk about something happening in the future, use the present simple tense.! Don't say 'when sth will happen', say when something happens:✗ Say 'hello' to Sarah for me when you will see her.» Say 'hello' to Sarah for me when you see her.! However, if a clause beginning with when is the object of the sentence, it is possible to use 'will':» I don't know when I will see Sarah again.Common mistake: when or if?! Warning: choose the correct conjunction!! To talk about a situation that is not certain but may be true, or may be possible in the future, don't say 'when', say if:✗ It would be better for the environment when everyone cycled to work.» It would be better for the environment if everyone cycled to work.conjunction (ALTHOUGH) ► B2 despite the fact that: » He says he hasn't got any money when in fact he's got thousands of dollars in his account.» I don't understand how he can say that everything's fine when it's so obvious that it's not.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words which express a contrast• • • Extra Examples:» He placed a bet on his team when he knows they're likely to lose.» They claimed to know each other when in fact they've never met before.» It was good of you to offer me a lift when I know you don't like driving at night.» It was thoughtless of you to cook steak when you know I'm a vegetarian.» She says she enjoys watching horror films when in fact she gets really scared by them.conjunction (CONSIDERING THAT) ► B2 considering the fact that: » How can you say you don't like something when you've never even tried it!» You can't complain of being lonely when you don't make any effort to meet people.» Why is she training to be a teacher when she doesn't even like children?» I don't suppose I can really call myself a vegetarian when I eat fish.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words which express a contrast• • • Extra Examples:» It's pointless to invite him when you know he won't come.» Why did you buy a fishing rod when you could have borrowed mine?» Why should I do the exam when I know I've failed the course already?» You shouldn't judge them when you don't know the full story.» I shouldn't get upset by his comments when I know he's only joking.pronoun ► F0 what/which time: » "Did you know Lucy was back in England?" "Is she - since when?"Thesaurus+: ↑Question words and expressions |
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