Reporting with nominal clauses
Grammar Pattern
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★★★☆☆ Moderate
Formal
Meaning: Complex reporting using noun clauses
使用名词从句的复杂引用
Reporte complejo usando cláusulas nominales
名詞節を使った複雑な報告
명사절을 활용한 복합 보고
Advanced reporting uses noun clauses: 'The fact that he left suggests...' 'His claim that he was innocent...' 'The question whether/of whether she knew...' These are common in academic and formal writing.
高级引用使用名词从句：'The fact that he left suggests...'（他离开这一事实表明...）'His claim that he was innocent...'（他声称自己无辜...）'The question whether/of whether she knew...'（她是否知道的问题...）这些在学术和正式写作中很常见。
Los reportes avanzados usan cláusulas nominales: 'The fact that he left suggests...' 'His claim that he was innocent...' 'The question whether/of whether she knew...' Comunes en escritura académica y formal.
高度な報告は名詞節を使います：「The fact that he left suggests...」「His claim that he was innocent...」「The question whether/of whether she knew...」これらは学術的でフォーマルな文章で一般的です。
고급 보고 표현에서는 명사절을 사용합니다: 'The fact that he left suggests...' 'His claim that he was innocent...' 'The question whether/of whether she knew...' 이러한 표현은 학술적·격식적 글쓰기에서 흔히 사용됩니다.
Examples
- The fact that prices are rising is worrying. 价格上涨这一事实令人担忧。El hecho de que los precios están subiendo es preocupante.物価が上昇しているという事実は心配だ。물가가 오르고 있다는 사실은 우려스럽다.
- Her belief that she was right never wavered. 她认为自己是对的，这一信念从未动摇。Su creencia de que tenía razón nunca vaciló.自分が正しいという彼女の信念は揺らがなかった。자신이 옳다는 그녀의 신념은 흔들리지 않았다.
- The question of whether to proceed remains. 是否继续进行的问题仍然存在。La cuestión de si proceder sigue pendiente.進めるかどうかという問題が残っている。진행할 것인지에 대한 문제가 남아 있다.
- His assertion that he was innocent proved false. 他声称自己是无辜的，但事实证明是假的。Su afirmación de que era inocente resultó ser falsa.自分は無実だという彼の主張は嘘だと判明した。자신은 무죄라는 그의 주장은 거짓으로 드러났다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: written, academic, legal
Tone: formal
✓ Do Say
- The notion that time is linear...时间是线性的这一概念...La noción de que el tiempo es lineal...時間は直線的だという概念...시간이 직선적이라는 개념은...
- His suggestion that we wait...他建议我们等待...Su sugerencia de que esperemos...私たちが待つべきという彼の提案...기다리자는 그의 제안은...
- The question whether this is true...这是否正确的问题...La cuestión de si esto es verdad...これが真実かどうかの問題...이것이 사실인지에 대한 의문은...
- The fact that prices are rising...事实是价格在上涨……El hecho de que los precios están subiendo...物価が上昇しているという事実は…물가가 오르고 있다는 사실은...
- His claim that he was innocent...他声称自己是无辜的……Su afirmación de que era inocente...自分は無実だという彼の主張は…자신이 무죄라는 그의 주장은...
✗ Don't Say
- The fact that rising prices... (needs verb: 'are rising')The fact that rising prices...（需要动词：'are rising'）The fact that rising prices... (falta el verbo: 'are rising')The fact that rising prices...（動詞が必要：「are rising」）The fact that rising prices... (동사가 필요함: 'are rising')
- His that he was innocent... (need noun: 'claim that')His that he was innocent...（需要名词：'claim that'）His that he was innocent... (falta el sustantivo: 'claim that')His that he was innocent...（名詞が必要：「claim that」）His that he was innocent... (명사가 필요함: 'claim that')
Origin & History
Nominal clause complementation
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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