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Hi, John! I have a tough question for you.
嗨，约翰！我有一个棘手的问题要问你。
Hi Faith! I'm ready for the question.
嗨，费斯！我已经准备好回答问题了。
There is an important part of grammar that is common in writing and everyday speech.
在写作和日常口语中，有一个重要的语法知识是常见的。
But unlike many other subjects in grammar, the subject is defined by what is not expressed.
但与语法中的其他许多主题不同，该主题是由未表达出来的内容来定义的。
What is this mysterious subject?
这个神秘的主题是什么？
Don't think too hard, John.
不要想太多，约翰。
I'll tell you: Elliptical structures.
我来告诉你：省略结构。
Right! Elliptical structures are a result of something being left out -- often part of the predicate.
没错！省略结构指的是省略某些内容——通常是谓语的一部分。
Let's give an example!
让我们举个例子吧！
Imagine you are watching an American television show.
想象一下你正在看一部美剧。
You hear the following: Who is going to cook dinner? I will.
你听到下面的对话：谁来做饭？我来做。
In this case, the modal "will" appeared without a main verb.
在这种情况下，情态动词“will”后面没有主动词。
The complete statement is "I will cook dinner."
完整的陈述应该是“I will cook dinner（我来做饭）。”
The words "cook dinner" are understood between the speakers.
对话者互相理解“cook dinner（做饭）”这几个词。
This is a kind of elliptical structure.
这是一种省略结构。
There are a few different kinds of elliptical structures.
有几种不同类型的省略结构。
They involve a noun, verb, or verb phrase being left out.
它们涉及省略名词、动词或动词短语。
In a noun ellipsis, a noun is left out.
noun ellipsis指的是省略名词。
In a verb ellipsis, a verb is left out.
verb ellipsis指的是省略动词。
And in a verb phrase ellipsis, a verb phrase is left out.
verb phrase ellipsis指的是省略动词短语。
You learned about an example of a verb phrase ellipsis -- our example about dinner.
你学了一个省略动词短语的例子——即关于做饭的那个例子。
The verb phrase "cook dinner" was not expressed.
动词短语“cook dinner”没有被表达出来。
All that remained were the words "I will."
只留下了词语：“I will。”
And that's Everyday Grammar TV.
以上就是今天的《每日语法》。
