4 negative has scope over adjunct是什么意思

The strike lasted two days.

The strike didn’t last two days. [negative has scope over adjunct]

上面的句子和括号内的解释都出自剑桥英语语法(p706),我没有看懂括号内negative has scope over adjunct是什么意思,求教专家老师,谢谢!

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最佳答案 2021-10-18 14:17

The strike lasted two days.

The strike didn’t last two days. [negative has scope over adjunct]

本句 didn't 不是否定 last,而是否定范围在 two days 上面。

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The strike didn’t last two days.

negative has scope over adjunct= not的否定范围涵盖时间状语,即not否定的是lasted two days. 即罢工没有持续二天。

 

I didn't notice my error until later.

adjunct has scope over negative = 时间状语修饰的范围涵盖否定词not。即until later修饰的是didn't notice my error.  即没有注意到自己的错误这个状态持续到until表示的时间才结束(这时才注意到)。

 

再看一个例子。当until时间状语修饰的主句为肯定句,且主句谓语动词为持续性动词时,句子可能产生歧义:

I didn't watch TV until 10 p.m.

理解1:我并非看电视看到晚上十点。not 否定的是 watched TV until 10 p.m. negative has scope over adjunct

理解2:我晚上十点才开始看电视。until时间状语修饰didn't watch TV。即 adjunct has scope over negative



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