If there is one thing that...

039. If there is one thing that... me, it’s...
如果有什么使我……的话，那就是……

[句型解析]
这是一个比较复杂的句型，意为“如果有什么使我……的话，那就是……”。“that”引导的从句里的定语从句，其谓语用及物动词。

[实例]
1. If there is one thing that annoys me, it’s people who don’t keep their promises.
如果有什么使我恼火的话，那就是不遵守诺言的人们。
2. If there is one thing that disappoints me, it’s his failure to arrange his time responsibly.
如果有什么使我失望的话, 那就是他没有科学地安排时间。
3. If there is one thing that upsets me, it’s my forgetfulness.
如果有什么使我恼火的话，那就是我的健忘。
4. If there is one thing that surprises me, it’s his winning the competition.
如果有什么使我惊讶的话，那就是他赢得了比赛。
5. If there is one thing that interests me, it’s fashion design.
如果有什么使我感兴趣的话，那就是时装设计。

[实战练习]
A: Is that pesky lady coming to the office again?
那个讨厌的女人又来办公室啦？
B: Yeah, I’m afraid so.
恐怕是的。
A: If there’s one thing that bugs me, it’s her critical attitude.
如果有什么让我烦的，那就是她尖刻的态度。
B: Yeah, well, that’s her personality, I guess.
是的。我猜想那就是她的性格。
A: But it’s so annoying. She makes me feel so stupid sometimes.
可这也太烦人了。她有时让我觉得很笨。
B: Just don’t pay any attention to her. She won’t stay long.
别太理她，她不会呆久的。