5.2.2.2 “It+v-link+a+形容詞+名詞+ that從句”，that有時可以省略。例如：

(1) assumption 假定；假設

It’s a fair assumption that that kind of depredation will recur until we kill the culprits.

(2) bet 不成問題

It’s a safe bet that your chi will now be centered and balanced.

(3) conclusion 結論

Now, maybe it is a foregone conclusion that he will be disbarred.

(3) guess 猜測

Because fashions swing back and forth in a pendulum way, it’s a fair guess that we’ll see the pendulum move back to more formal wear in the workplace.

(4) hypothesis 假設；假說

Ideally, it is a reasonable hypothesis that white enlistees for the first time will experience blacks as colleagues of equal or superior status and thus develop new attitudes of acceptance and respect.

(5) idea 建議；想法

It is a good idea that we’re using American satellites on Chinese rockets.

(6) phenomenon 現象

It is a worldwide phenomenon that public land has been the primary target of aquatter invasions.

(7) principle 原則；原理

I believe that it is a fundamental principle that people should have access to independent legal advice.

(8) sign 跡象；征兆

It is a warning sign that your water quality is unsuitable.

(9) thing 特點

It is a good thing that we meet.

(10) thought 想法；注意

It is a happy thought that walking is still something lots of people love to spent their time doing.

注：在assumption之前常用形容詞safe, fair, reasonable; 在bet之前常用形容詞safe, fair; 在conclusion之前常用形容詞forgone; 在guess之前常用形容詞fair, reasonable; 在hypothesis之前常用形容詞 reasonable; 在idea之前常用形容詞good.

5.2.2.3 “It+v-link+形容詞性物主代詞+名詞+ that從句”，that有時可以省略。

1. THE “BELIEF” GROUP

These nouns refer to beliefs and opinions.

(1) belief 信心；信念

Mr. Webster says that it is his belief that the timing of the release of the report is unfortunate, coming as it does only months before an election.

(2) bet

It is my bet that he’s the guy behind this killing.

(3) contention 論點；主題

It is my contention that it is not the work of bad men at all, it is the work of wrong-headed ideas and bad policies.

(4) conviction 堅定的信仰

Hence it is my conviction that they enjoy life more than our laboring classes.

(5) expectation 預料；期待

It certainly wasn’t my expectation that we would have come this far, but I’m very pleased.

(6) feeling 看法；態度

It is my feeling that this is a very important transitional piece.

(7) guess 猜測

Now, young man, it is my guess that you have a name, as most boys do. And if I tell you my name, then I think it would be only fair if you told me yours.

(8) hope 希望；期望

It is my hope that your instructors have properly prepared you for that experience.

(9) impression 印象；感想

It is my impression that this is what the Chinese are now reversing.

(10) judgement 看法；評價

And it’s my judgement that we ought to hold their feet to the fire on that issue.

(11) opinion 看法；主張

It is my opinion that Kathy Augustine died from succinylcholine toxicity.

(12) position 立場；態度

It is my position that the restructuring of schools must directly impact upon the educative process in the classroom.

(13) theory 理論；猜想

It is my theory that it’s a series of tubes into one throat.

(14) understanding 了解；熟悉

It is my understanding that California will be here sooner rather than later.

(15) view 觀點；想法

It is my view that these affirmations are incorrect.

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