If only... [A]
If only... [B]
if/whether-clause
100
I have a meeting tonight, so I can’t go to the party with you. --> 改為： If only I _______________ a meeting tonight, I _______________ the party with you.
If only I didn’t have a meeting tonight, I could go to the party with you.
100
I don’t have enough money with me now, so I can’t buy you this dress. --> 改為： If only I _______________ enough money with me now, I _______________ you this dress.
If only I had enough money with me now, I could buy you this dress.
100
許多人想知道重度使用手機是否會增加罹癌的風險。 --> 翻譯： Many people want to know __________ h_____ use of cellphones will __________ the r_____ of having __________.
Many people want to know if/whether heavy use of cellphones will increase the risk of having cancer.
200
Ann overslept this morning, so she missed her mid-term exam. --> 改為： If only Ann _______________ this morning, she _______________ her mid-term exam.
If only Ann hadn’t overslept this morning, she wouldn't have missed her mid-term exam.
200
Daniel didn’t strictly follow my guidelines, so he made such a serious mistake. --> 改為： If only Daniel _______________ my guidelines, he _______________ such a serious mistake.
If only Daniel had strictly followed my guidelines, he wouldn't have made such a serious mistake.
200
在醜聞爆發後，這位歌手擔心他的歌迷是否還會支持他。 --> 翻譯： After the __________ b_____ o_____, the singer worried __________ his fans __________ still __________ him.
After the scandal broke out, the singer worried if/whether his fans would still support him.
300
My girlfriend won’t marry me! --> 改為： If only my girlfriend _______________ me!
If only my girlfriend would marry me!
300
You have skipped so many classes, so you will fail the course. --> 改為： If only you _______________ so many classes, you _______________ the course.
If only you hadn’t skipped so many classes, you wouldn't fail the course.
300
在授課後，教授詢問他的學生們是否完全瞭解這個理論。 --> 翻譯： After the l_____, the __________ asked his students __________ they __________ __________ __________ the theory.
After the lecture, the professor asked his students if/whether they had fully/completely understood the theory.
400
She didn’t survive the heart attack because the ambulance arrived too late. --> 改為： She _______________ the heart attack if only the ambulance _______________ earlier.
She would have survived the heart attack if only the ambulance had arrived earlier. (或 If only the ambulance had arrived earlier, she would have survived the heart attack.)
400
Thomas had been burning the midnight oil in those days, so he had a fast decline in health status. --> 改為： If only Thomas _______________ the midnight oil in those days, he _______________ a fast decline in health status.
If only Thomas hadn’t been burning the midnight oil in those days, he wouldn't have had a fast decline in health status.
400
Angela聯絡她申請的大學以看看她是否已經被錄取。 --> 翻譯： Angela __________ the __________ that she had __________ __________ to see __________ she __________ __________ accepted.
Angela contacted the college/university that she had applied to to see if/whether she had been accepted.
500
I can’t see her anymore! --> 改為： _____________________________!
If only I could see her once more!
500
Albert used to be a social misfit because he had chronically isolated himself from other people. --> 改為： ________________________________________.
Albert wouldn't have been a social misfit if only he hadn’t chronically isolated himself from other people. (或 If only Albert hadn’t chronically isolated himself from other people, he wouldn’t have been a social misfit.)
500
看見無助的女士車子爆胎，這位好心的男子停車問她是否需要幫忙。 --> 翻譯： Seeing the __________ lady with a f_____ t_____, the k_____-h_____ man p_____ o_____ to ask __________ she needed help.
Seeing the helpless lady with a flat tire, the kind-hearted man pulled over to ask if/whether she needed help.
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