文档介绍：Scientific English WritingSection VII
The relative clause
Relative pronoun
that
which
who( whom)
whose
as
but
Ⅰ. Connectives
※=
that
which + not
who
There is no rule in English but has exceptions.
英语中没有无例外的规则。
There was no single movement of hers but was beautiful.
There is plicated problems but can be solved in a few hours.
2. Relative adverbs
where
when
wherein = in which
whereby = by which
whereon = on which
whence = from which (comes)
mathematical expressions,equations, formulas, “这里”,“式中”
place, extent, degree, point, case, situation ···
The places where puters can be used appear endless.
可以使用小型计算机的场合似乎是无止境的。
We must understand the reason why this circuit is used here.
我们必须懂得这里使用该电路的原因。
ic induction is the means whereby nearly all the world’s electric power is produced.
The relative clause
“ of which” as adverbial in the sub-clause
consist of
posed of
be made of
be made up of
be constructed of
Ⅱ.
The correct choice of the preposition before “which”
capable of
descriptive of
representative of
characteristic of
symptomatic of
be +
Specific diseases of which these abnormal muscle contractions are symptomatic will be discussed later.
The two elements of which water is made are the gases oxygen and hydrogen.
构成水的两种元素是气体氧和氢。
This is the maximum amount of amplification of which the transistor is capable.
这是该晶体管所能给出的最大放大量。
2. “ of which” as attributive in the sub-clause
We can find a few conditions only two of which are necessary.
我们能够找到几个条件,其中只有两个是必要条件。
The curve the Y-coordinate of every point on which is zero is just the x-axis.
※※其每一点的 Y 坐标均为零的曲线就是 X 轴。
3. other prepositions + which
This depends on the ease with which a current flows.
这取决于电流流动的容易程度。
This is a process to which conservation of energy law applies.
这是能量守恒定律适用的一个过程。
Iron is one of the metals with which we are most familiar.
铁是我们最熟悉的金属之一。
It is necessary to determine the wave length to which the eye is most sensitive.
必须确定人眼最敏感的波长。
monly used pattern