發(fā)生的情形是每次某種資源好像要被用盡的時(shí)候,其價(jià)格就開始上漲。于是人們便作出響應(yīng),尋找新的資源供給,試圖找到節(jié)省使用這種稀缺資源的辦法或者尋找一種新的替代資源。
本句的主干是What has happened is that...。What has happened為主語(yǔ)從句,that引導(dǎo)的是表語(yǔ)從句that every time...new substitute;every time為該表語(yǔ)從句的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ),而a material seems to be running short則為省略關(guān)系副詞when的定語(yǔ)從句修飾time the price has risen and,in response,people have...a new substitute為該表語(yǔ)從句的主干。
in response在句中作插入語(yǔ),意為"作為回應(yīng);與之相應(yīng)"。如:
In response,the restaurant began offering more seating.
作為回應(yīng),該餐廳開始提供更多的座位。
I have run short of money.
我正缺錢用。
She is seeking a substitute for the man who broke her heart.
她在尋覓一個(gè)人來替代那個(gè)傷了她的心的男人。
在句中作主語(yǔ)的從句叫主語(yǔ)從句,它可以直接放在句首作句子的主語(yǔ),也可以放到句子的后部,前面用it作其形式主語(yǔ)。以上兩種結(jié)構(gòu)基本可以換用。但是,由what、whoever、whatever等引導(dǎo)的主語(yǔ)從句前一般不用形式主語(yǔ)it。如:
That he will come here on Tuesday is certain.他周二會(huì)來這里是確定的事實(shí)。可以改寫成:It is certain that he will come here on Tuesday.
What he told me was true.他告訴我的是真的。不胄甌兌:It was true what he told me.