1 含义
关系代词:用来引导定语从句的代词叫作关系代词。
2 用法
(1)关系代词who,which,that,whom等将定语从句和主句连接起来。英语中的关系代词一方面在从句中充当一定的成分,另一方面又起连接作用。
=The student who is drawing a picture is in Grade One.
正在画画的这名学生是一年级的。
(2)关系代词who/whom指人,如果充当从句的宾语,有时可省略。
=Do you know the man who is wearing a red hat?
你认识那个戴着红帽子的男人吗?
=I don't recognize the man ( whom ) Mr. Lee is talking with.
我没有认出正在与李先生交谈的人。
(3)关系代词 which 指物,如果充当从句的宾语,有时可省略。
=Have you found the book which you lost several days ago?
你找到几天前丢失的那本书了吗?
(4)关系代词 that 既可指人也可指物,如果充当从句的宾语,有时可省略。
=Do you know the girl that is sitting under the tree?
你认识坐在树下的那个女孩吗?
=Can you see the dog that is running along the river bank?
你看见沿着河跑的那条狗了吗?