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这类情况可以通过以下步骤就可以一目了然.


1、先把它改为两个简单句——


He was taken tothe cannibals’ camp.他被带到了野蛮人的宿营地.
He was to becomethe meal for them (in the cannibals’ camp).在这个宿营地,他注定要成为他们的食物,


2、把第二个句子中的地点状语 in the cannibals’ camp改为副词 there ——


He was to become the meal for them (there).


3、再把 there 改为关系副词 where 并提前到句首 ——


(Where) he was to become the meal for them


4、最后把这两个简单句合在一起 ——


He was taken to the cannibals’ camp (where) he was to become the meal for them.


如果用 because,意思成了 “因为他注定要成为他们的食物,所以就被带到了野蛮人的宿营地”.除非被带到了野蛮人的宿营地属于供食用的动物或植物,否则就不会注定成为 meal,而本句的 he 指的是人,不可能成供野蛮人食用的东西.


注：“be to + 动词原形” 表示按规定或按计划将要做某事.因此,此处的 was to become 的意思是 “注定会成为”.

where= the cannibals camp