Slow down a bit and the cakes pileup.
2021高考考试英语新全国乙卷(全国卷I)完形填空中的一个句子。
这应该是一个祈使句吧!表示命令吗?仿佛说不通,也不加上 please 吧!
第一要说明的是,不是所有祈使句都命令的。
你的句子是“祈使句+and+陈述句”,其中的祈使句表示条件:
Slowdown a bit and the cakes pile up.
=Ifyou slow down a bit, the cakes pile up.
你稍慢一点,蛋糕就会堆积起来。
又如:
Gostraight and you’ll see a church.
=Ifyou go straight, you’ll see a church.
笔直往前走,你会看到一座教堂。
Keeptrying and you’ll find a job eventually.
=Ifyou keep trying, you’ll find a job eventually.
不断努力,你最后会找到工作的。
Drinkthis and you’ll soon drop off to sleep.
=If you drink this, you’ll soon drop off to sleep.
把这个喝下去,你非常快就会睡着的。
Crossme and you’ll regret it.
=Ifyou cross me, you’ll regret it.
和我作对你是会后悔的。