众所周知,被动语态是一种语法手段,使句子里谓语动词后面的宾语,变成主语,成为动作的执行者。因此,当我们要把动作的承受者变成动作的主宰时,便要用被动语态(the passive voice)。
麻烦的是,不是所有的主动语态(the active voice)都可以转变为被动语态,因为有些及物动词(the transitive verb)是不适合以被动形式出现的。
下列句子可以证明:
① I have a Japanese car.
② The auditorium holds 3000 people.
③ This coat does not fit you.
④ Jane resembles her mother.
⑤ Tom jumped the queue.
⑥ I wish you would mind your business.
⑦ Such an idea has just crossed my mind.
此外,有些及物动词虽以主动语态出现,却具有被动含义,故不宜再转变为被动语态。其实,也不能变,因为这些动词后面没有宾语。例如:
⑧ This new knife cuts well.
⑨ Nylon shirts wash easily.
⑩ Jasons books sell quickly.
11. This type of ball pens writes in two colours.
12. The note reads as follows :
另有些动词,虽有主动语态,但却常以被动形式出现,以便更加符合动词惯用法。例如:
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