1. Today, athletes from round the world can take part, no matter what language they speak.
如今,世界各地的运动员,不管他们说何种语言,都能参与竞技了。
no matter what在句中引导让步状语从句,可以用whatever来替换,但要注意两者的区别。两者均可用来引导让步状语从句,但whatever还可用来引导名词性从句,而no matter what则不可以。如:
No matter what/whatever we do, we shouldn’t go against nature.
不管我们做什么,我们都不能违背自然规律。
No matter what may happen, we shall not lose hope.
不管发生什么,我们都不会失去希望。
He said he believed whatever his friend said, for they were true friend.
他说,他相信他的朋友所说的一切,因为他们是真正的朋友。
Whatever you do, wherever you go, I will be right here waiting for you.
不管你做什么,不管你去哪儿,我都会在这儿等你。
2. In order for a new sport to be added, a current sport must be dropped.
要增加一个新的运动项目,就得去掉现有的一个项目。
短语in order后接动词不定式表示目的,for a new sport是不定式to be added的逻辑主语。如:
Clearly, in order for things to be done in time, it is necessary to act quickly.
很明显,为了按时把事情做完,有必要迅速采取行动。