语法指导:无被动语态的及物动词
众所周知,英语的被动语态是由be+及物动词的过去分词构成。有人认为似乎所有的及物动词都可转换成相应的被动语。其实不然,至少在某种意义上,有些及物动词不能用于被动语态。来源:www.examda.com
一、当句子的谓语是表示“拥有”、“容纳”、“缺少”概念的及物动词时。例如:
1.The
millionaire possesses great wealth.这位百万富翁拥有大量的财富。
不能说:Great
wealth is possessed by the millionaire.
2.The newly-constructed
reservoir holds a lot of water.新水库蓄水量很大。
不能说:A lot of water is held by the newly-constructed reser-voir.
3.The house comprises five rooms.这幢房子有五个房间。
不能说:Five rooms are comprised by the house.
4,John Smith always lacks confidence.约翰·史密斯总是缺乏自信心。
不能说:Confidence is always lacked by John Smith.
二、当句子的谓语是表示“适合”的及物动词,如suit,become,fit等时,没有相应的被动语态。
1.The blue skirt becomes Mary very well.这条蓝裙子玛丽穿上去很合适。
不能说:Mary is become very well by the blue skirt.
2.Will the date suit you?这个日子对你合适吗?
不能说:Will you be suited by the date?
3.We should fit our deeds to our words.我们应该言行一致。
不能说:Our deeds should be fitted to our words by us.
三、当句子的谓语是表示“相互作用”的及物动词,如:equal,mean,resemble等时。
1.No one equals him in intelligence.他的智力是无与伦比的。
不能说:He is equaled by no one in intelligence.
2.Revolution means liberating
productive force.革命就是解放生产力。
不能说:Liberating
productive force is meant by revolution.
3.The two boys
resemble each other in appearance.这两个男孩长得相似。
不能说:Each other is resembled by the two boys in appearance.
四、当句子的谓语是表示“明白”意义的及物动词,如:get,catch,take时,也没有相应的被动语态。
1.The boy said,“I didn’t catch the last two words.”这个男孩说:“我没听清楚最后两个词。”
不能说:The boy said,“The last two words weren’t caught by me.”
2.I don’t take you at all.你说的我一点也不懂。
不能说:You aren’t taken by me at all.
五、动词have作“有、接受、度过、吃、经历”解时,没有被动语态。
1.I have five good dictionaries.我有五本好词典。
不能说:Five good dictionaries are had by me.
2.I had three letters from Mr.Green.我收到过格林先生三封信。
不能说:Three letters were had by me from Mr.Green.
3.We shall have a good Spring Festival.我们将过一个愉快的春节。
不能说:A good Spring Festival will be had by us.
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