If only the weather were finer!但愿天气更好一点儿!
If only I had passed the exam!我要是通过考试就好了!
If only mother could be here!要是妈妈能在这儿就好了!
if only有时也引导条件从句,这时相当于 if的强化形式。例:
The librarian promised to get the book for me if only she could remember who last borrowed it.图书馆管理员许诺,要是她能记起谁最后借的那本书,她就给我找来。
8.in case,lest/for fear that之后的从句中,谓语一般用(should +)动词原形形式。例:
He took an umbrella with him in case/lest/for fear that he(should)be caught in the rain.他带了雨伞,以免遭雨淋。
9.in order that/so that之后的从句中。谓语常用may/might/could/should +动词原形形式。
I live so that others may live better.我活着为的是使别人活得更美好。
They are climbing higher in order that they should/might/could get a better view.他们正往高处爬,以便看得更清楚。
10.It's time之后的从句中。谓语动词一般用过去时态形式。例:
It's(high)time we did something.是我们该(马上)做点儿什么事的时候了。
It's time we asked for that sum of money.是我们该要那笔钱的时候了。
11.公式化语句中。如:come what may(无论发生什么事),be that as it may(即使如此)等。例:
Come what may,we'll go ahead with our plan.不管发生什么情况,我们都要推行我们的计划。
Be that as it may,we'll have nothing to lose.即使如此,我们也不会失去任何东西。
12.带感情色彩的语句中。表示惊异、惶恐、怀疑等。谓语常用should +动词原形或 should +动词完成式(表已发生动作或情况)。例:
a)think,expect,believe等动词后。例:
I don't expect that he should have failed.我没想到他竟然失败了。
b)It's a pity/shame,it's strange,I'm surprised/disappointed等结构后。例:
It's strange that he should feel so angry.他如此生气,真令人奇怪。
We are disappointed that he should be so stupid.他这么愚笨,我们真感到失望。