o / such...that结构中的so或such位于句首可以构成部分倒装句:
1.按照英语惯用法,在So……that+结果(程度)从句结构里,如果充当表语的so+形容词或充当状语的so+副词位于句首时,则主句主谓语要进行部分倒装。
The ticket was so expensive that we couldn't attend the show.
So expensive was the ticket that we couldn't attend the show.
门票太贵了,我们看不了这演出。
The ball struck him so hard that he nearly fell into the river.
So hard did the ball strike him that he nearly fell into the river.
球重重地打在他身上,使他差点儿掉进河里。
So small was the mark that I could hardly see it.
标记太小了,我几乎看不见。
So much did they eat that they could not move for the next hour.
他们吃得太多了,一个小时都动弹不得
So cold was the weather that we had to stay at home.
天气太冷,我们只好呆在家里。
So loudly did he speak that even people in the next room could hear him.
他说话的声音很大,隔壁屋的人都能听见。
So fast does light travel that we can hardly imagine its speed.
光速很快,我们几乎没法想像它的速度。
So sudden was the attack that we had no time to escape.
袭击来得非常突然,我们来不及逃跑。
So unreasonable was his price that everybody startled.
他的要价太离谱,令每个人都瞠目结舌。
So quickly did he run that the others couldn't catch up with him.
他跑得那么快,其他人赶不上他。
So strange was the situation that I couldn't sleep.
情况太奇怪了,我睡不着
So difficult is the test that students need three months to prepare.
考试太难了,学生们需要三个月的时间来准备。
So expensive was the ticket that we couldn't attend the show.
票太贵了,我们不能去看演出。
To such length did she go in rehearsal that the two actors walked out.
她的彩排进行得那么长,以至于那两个演员都走出去了。
So melodious was the singer’s voice that we were spellbound while listening to her songs. 这位歌手的声音如此悦耳,以至于我们听她的歌时入迷了。
So thrilling was the movie that we could not take our eyes off the screen.
这部电影如此扣人心弦,以致于我们目不转睛地盯着屏幕。
So good is his English that he can speak with foreigners.
他的英语如此的好,以至于可以和外国人说话交流。
So stressful was his job that he often felt like quitting. 他的工作压力太大,经常想辞职。
So difficult has science became that only specialists can fathom its complexities. 科学变得如此困难,以至于只有专家才能理解它的复杂性。
So ridiculous was the movie that we could not but laugh. 这部电影太可笑了,我们忍不住笑了。
So interesting was the book that I could not but buy it. 这本书如此有趣,我不得不把它买了下来。
So helpful was the man that we could not but thank him. 那个人如此乐于助人,我们不得不感谢他。
So wonderful was the story that everyone liked it. 这个故事太精彩了,大家都很喜欢。
So brilliant was everyone’s performance that all loved the play. 每个人的表演都很精彩,大家都很喜欢这出戏。
So confusing was the question that the students could not answer it. 这个问题太复杂了,学生们答不上来。
So stupid was the person that he could not do anything right. 这个人太笨了,什么事都做不好。
So benevolent is Jeff that everyone likes him. 杰夫是如此仁慈,大家都喜欢他。
So well does his study that he never fails in the exams.
他的学习如此好,以至于他从来没有不及格过。
So memorable was the event that we could not miss it. 这件事是如此令人难忘,以至于我们不能错过它。
So talented is the doctor that he diagnosed the disease so quickly. 这位医生很有才华,很快就诊断出了这种病。
So excellent was Rick’s speech that he was selected the best speaker. 瑞克的演讲太精彩了,他被选为最好的演讲者。
So delicious was the food that we ate every last bite. 食物太好吃了,我们都吃得净光了。
So difficult has science become that only specialists can fathom its complexities.
科学变得如此困难,以至于只有专家才能理解它的复杂性。
So outstanding was the performance that we could not stop clapping. 演出如此精彩,我们禁不住鼓掌。
So nice was Jane’s behavior that everyone praised her. 简的行为非常好,每个人都称赞她。
So rude was John that everyone was upset with him. 约翰太粗鲁了,大家都生他的气。
So out of hand did things become that they had to abandon the program on which they had worked for years.
事情已经失控,他们不得不放弃这种进行多年的项目。
So beautiful was the place that we could not but take pictures. 这个地方太美了,我们不得不拍照。
So dangerous was the place that we could not stay there any longer. 这个地方太危险了,我们不能再呆在那里了。
So brilliant is Lisa that she got straight A’s in all subjects. 丽莎太聪明了,所有科目都得A。
So brilliant was his musical skill that he won scholarships to the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
他的音乐才能出类拔萃,他获得了进入伦敦著名的吉尔德霍尔音戏剧学院学习的奖学金。
So difficult did I find it to work out the problem that I decided to ask Tom for advice. (2006广东)
我发现解决这个问题太难了,所以我决定向汤姆寻求建议。
So much homework did we have to do that we had no time to take a rest. (2006福建)
我们要做的作业太多了,以至于没有时间休息。
2. .按照英语惯用法,在Such……that+结果状语从句中,当充当表语或定语的Such位于句首时,主句的主谓语要进行部分倒装:
He did such a wonderful job that he won our respect.
Such a wonderful job did he do that he won our respect.
他做得如此出色,赢得了我们的尊敬。
The baby is such a cutie that everyone loves her.
Such a cutie is the baby that everyone loves her.
这个婴儿很可爱,每个人都喜欢她。
Such a nice man did he seem that we all believe him.
他像个很和蔼的人,所以我们都喜欢他。
Such was her bravery that the enemies were frightened.
她是如此的勇敢,以至于敌人都很怕她。
Such was his strength that he could bend iron bars.
他的力量如此之大,以至于他能弯曲铁棍。
Such was the power of suggestion that within a very few minutes she fell asleep.
暗示的力量很强,几分钟之内她就睡着了。
Such was the day that we will all remember forever这是我们将永远铭记的一天
Such was my humiliation that I did not know what to do. 我感到如此羞辱,不知道该怎么办。
Such is the strength of the laser that it can pierce very hard substances such as diamond and metals.
激光的强度是如此之强,它能穿透象金刚石和金属这样的非常硬的物质。
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers.
这种字体很优美,至今仍深受设计人员喜欢。
Such are the demands of her job that she is rarely able to take a holiday. 她的工作要求如此之高,以致她几乎不能休假。
Such was my terror that I couldn’t move. 我吓得一动也不能动。
Such a lovely toy did he buy me that I was very thankful to him.
他给我买了这么可爱的一个玩具,我非常感激他。
Such a good girl is she that we all like her.
她是一位如此好的女孩,以至于我们都喜欢她。
Such a warm-hearted person is she that he spends a lot of her spare time doing volunteer work.
她是一个热心肠的人,把大量的业余时间花在了志愿者工作上。
Such a success was his plan that even his original critics could scarcely forbear from congratulating him.
他的计划是如此成功,连最初批评他的人都忍不住要祝贺他。
Such was the extent of the disaster that the local authorities were quite unable to cope.
这起灾难很严重,地方当局根本无力应付。
Such was the damage to his reputation that it was impossible for him to get another job in the sector.
他的声誉受到了如此大的损害,以至于他不可能在该行业找到另一份工作。
Such is the moment that all greats traverse.
一切伟大的事业都要经历这样的时刻。
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers.
这种字体很优美,至今仍深受设计人员喜欢。
Such was the wind that we couldn't open the window.
风太大了,我们打不开窗户。
To such an extent do the parents love their son that they have tried to satisfy every demand of his.
父母俩爱子爱到了如此程度, 以至于尽量满足他的任何要求。
用 such that …… 结构时,若将 such 位于句首,需用采用部分倒装。
例如:
Her anxiety was such that she couldn't fall into asleep last night.
Such was her anxiety that she couldn't fall into asleep last night.
她太焦虑了,以至于昨晚不能人睡。