Question

问一道英语语法？

In an urban society in which fast-paced and stressful work surrounds you in life, experiences of a different nature, ________, can lead to a more “balanced” way of life.
A) were it television watching or bird-watching
B) was it television watching or bird-watching
C) whether it television watching or bird-watching
D) be it television watching or bird-watching √
为啥选D,求个大神解释一下

Answer 1

“ be it television watching or bird-watching” 是让步状语从句的省略，倒装结构，省去了连接词whether， 系动词be用原形放到主语it 之前。
不倒装句序是: whether it is television watching or bird-watching.
在城市社会中，结构紧密、节奏快捷、充满压力的工作笼罩着人们的生活，某种不同性质的经历，不管是看电视还是观鸟，都能导致自我更新和一种更加“平衡”的生活方式。
举例(结婚的誓词):
Whether he is rich or poor,I'll marry him.
=Be he rich or poor,i will marry him.

Answer 2

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