2 关于be it省略和倒装的问题

请教曹老师:

1. There are a number of approaches to mastering the art of deep work --- be it lengthy retreats dedicated to a specific task; developing a daily ritual.

请教曹老师,这里的be it是省略了连词whether的倒装句吗?

2. Tell him the truth if you want to, but on your own head be it

Far be it from me to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.

请教曹老师,这里的两个句子是因为开头是介词短语和副词,而把be提前的完全倒装句吗?这里为什么要用be而不用is

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最佳答案 2022-06-20 16:57

1 是的,be是虚拟语气形式,早期英语让步从句是需要用动词原形式虚拟语气的。当whether省略后,则be倒装于主语前。现代英语让步从句已经用陈述语气代替虚拟语气,beis,此时就不能省略连词whether了。

2 这二个句子中的be也是虚拟语气,这是古体,作为固定句型使用。

Tell him the truth if you want to, but on your own head be it.

= Tell him the truth if you want to, but it is on your own head (your own responsibility).

Far be it from me to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.

= It is far from me to interfere...

我决不会干涉你的事,但我只想给你一条建议。


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