we were all surprised when he made it clear that he would le
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这是一个主从复合句

主句:we were all surprised 是一个"主系表"结构.

从句为时间状语从句:when he made it clear that he would leave office soon.

在这个时间状语从句中,含有一个宾语从句:that he would leave office soon.

但此句用了it做形式宾语,而that从句是真正的宾语.

句意:当他表明他不久将辞职时,我们都感到惊讶.