關系代詞作定語的定語從句

一、whose

關系代詞在從句中作定語表示所屬關系，先行詞是人，表示“先行詞這個人的…”，用whose；先行詞是事物，表示“先行詞這個事物的…”，用whose…或the…of which或of which…都可以。如：

In 1980 he caught a serious illness from whose effects he still suffers. 1980年他患了到現在對他仍有影響的重病。

The treasure some of which has been recovered, has been sent to the British Museum. 這些寶藏已送往大英博物館，其中有一些是失而復得的。

二、which

關系代詞 which 用作定語時，含有類似 this 或 that 的含義。如：

She may be late, in which case we ought to wait for her. 她可能遲到，因此我們應該等她。

He lost his temper, at which point I decided to go home. 他發脾氣了，這時我就決定回家了。

The speaker paused to examine his notes, at which point a loud crash was heard. 講演者停下來查閱他的筆記，就在這時，聽到了砰的一聲巨響。

He was appointed Lord Chancellor, in which post he spent the rest of his life. 他被任命為大法官，在這個職位上度過了他的后半生。

My father may have to go into hospital, in which case won’t be going on holiday. 我父親可能需要住院，如果那樣他就不去度假了。

Sometimes feta is very salty, in which case no salt needs to be added. 有時，羊奶干酪很咸。如果這樣的話，就不必加鹽了。