“要是没有”可以用以下几种英语表达,具体取决于语境和想要强调的侧重点:
1、 If there were no...
用于假设某种情况不存在,强调对当前或未来可能产生的影响。
示例:If there were no water, all living things would die.(要是没有水,所有生物都会死亡。)
2、 Without...
简洁明了,直接表达“没有”的概念,常用于日常对话和书面语。
示例:Without your help, I couldn't have finished the project.(要是没有你的帮助,我完成不了这个项目。)
3、 If it weren't for... 或 If it hadn't been for...
用于强调某事物或某人的重要性,通常与现在或过去的事实相反。
示例(现在时):If it weren't for your support, I wouldn't be here today.(要是没有你的支持,我今天就不会在这里了。)
示例(过去时):If it hadn't been for your advice, I would have made a big mistake.(要是没有你的建议,我早就犯大错了。)
4、 In the absence of...
较为正式,常用于书面语或专业场合,表达“在缺乏……的情况下”。
示例:In the absence of evidence, the police had to release the suspect.(由于缺乏证据,警方不得不释放嫌疑人。)