2. 修饰语问题:此时pains虽为复数形式,但在选择修饰语时,却总是被视为不可数名词,即不能用 many, few 等修饰,但可用 much, little等修饰。如:
Much pains, no gains. 辛劳无获。
3. 主谓一致问题:用作主语时,谓语通常用复数。如:
The labour pains were unbearable. 体力劳动的辛苦让人无法忍受。
Great pains have been taken to do this. 做这事费了不少苦心。
有趣的是,此时即使是用 much pains, little pains 等形式作主语,其谓语也通常用复数。
注:原来可用单数谓语,但在现代英语中已很少见。
pain的语法特征及用法说明
四、用于某些习语
1. be at pains to do sth 费心做某事。如:
He is at pains to find facts. 他努力了解事实真相。
She was at pains to make sure that we all understood. 她尽了最大努力使我们每个人都弄懂。
2. in pain 疼痛的,疼痛地。如:
He was wounded and in pain. 他受了伤,很痛。
She was still twisting about in pain. 她疼得一个劲儿地打滚。
3. take pains to do [in doing] sth 费心做某事。如:
He has taken pains to study the problem. 他费尽了心血研究这个问题。
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