英语词语杂谈(95)come what may 与 come hell or high water

come what may 与 come hell or high water

come what maycome hell or high water 都可表示“不管发生什么”,“无论如何”,但两者在用法上还是有所区别的。

一、come what may

come what may 指不管发生什么事,不管什么情况,相当于 whatever happens,no matter what happens,其本身是让步状语从句。

I shall be there tonight come what may. 无论发生甚么事,我今晚都会去的。

Come what may, I shall not change my mind. 不论发生什麽事我都不会改变我的心意。

Come what may, we'll stand by you! 不管发生什么事,我们都将站在你一边!

It's always good to know that, come what may, your job is safe. 不管这样,你工作安全才是最好的消息。

We will be vacationing outside the country this year come what may. 不管发生什么情况,我们今年都要到国外去度假。

二、come hell or high water

come hell or high water 是副词性短语(adverb phrase),侧重指无论有什么困难或阻碍,都有决心去做某事。如果你说你会“come hell or high water”地做某事,意味着你决心去做,尽管可能会有任何困难。

I'll be there tomorrow, come hell or high water. 无论如何,我明天都会去的。

I'll get you to the airport by noon, come hell or high water! 无论有什么困难,我都会在中午前把你送到机场!

Come hell or high water, I'll definitely try all my best and succeed. 不管有多大的困难,我一定会竭尽所能达成目标的。

You can count on me to help come hell or high water. 不管遇到何等困难, 你都可以指望我来帮助你。

I'm going to make it to the dance on Saturday, come hell or high water! 无论发生什么情况,我都要去参加星期六的舞会。

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英语词语杂谈(95)come what may 与 come hell or high water

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