<例句>
She appeared calm.
她看上去很鎮(zhèn)靜。
<語法分析>
表語由形容詞來充當(dāng),這是最常見的句型之一,可表現(xiàn)為幾種情況,即有些系動(dòng)詞表示處于某種狀態(tài)或狀態(tài)的延續(xù),有些系動(dòng)詞表示狀態(tài)的改變或證明,有些系動(dòng)詞后面可跟現(xiàn)在分詞或過去分詞。名詞或代詞可充當(dāng)表語,動(dòng)詞be可跟很多副詞作表語。大部分的介詞可引導(dǎo)短語作表語,有時(shí),不定式、動(dòng)名詞和從句都可以作表語。
<觸類旁通>
(1) She seemed quite normal.
她顯得很正常。
語法分析:形容詞作表語表示處于某種狀態(tài)。
(2) He has fallen ill.
他生病了。
語法分析:有些系動(dòng)詞表示狀態(tài)的改變或證明。
(3) This law holds good.
這項(xiàng)法律依然有效。
語法分析:有些系動(dòng)詞表示狀態(tài)的延續(xù)。
(4) He seemed lacking in enthusiasm.
他似乎缺少激情。
語法分析:有些系動(dòng)詞后面可跟現(xiàn)在分詞或過去分詞。
(5) What nationality is this man?
這個(gè)人是哪國人?
語法分析:有些名詞可作表語,意思接近于形容詞。
(6) I have been out for a walk.
我出去散步了。
語法分析:動(dòng)詞be可跟許多副詞作表語。
(7) The bus stop is just across the road.
公共汽車站在馬路對面。
語法分析:大部分介詞可引導(dǎo)短語作表語。
(8) Her purpose was to become a surgeon.
她的目標(biāo)是成為一個(gè)外科醫(yī)生。
語法分析:不定式作表語。
(9) My opinion is that the plan won't work.
我的意見是這個(gè)計(jì)劃行不通。
語法分析:that引導(dǎo)的從句作表語。
<鞏固練習(xí)>
1. This food looks _____[invite].
2. Those chocolates smell _____[tempt].
3. She nearly got _____[hit] by that car.
4. She felt _____[trouble] and _____[distress].
5. The little girl looks _____[convince].
6. You know _____ you are after.
7. I was _____ a loss what to say.
8. She is off _____[smoke].
9. The man objective of this policy is _____[reduce] unemployment.
10. I'm tired _____ living abroad.
11. I am happy _____ meet you.
<參考答案>
1. inviting 2. tempting 3. hit 4. troubled 5. convinced 6. why 7. at 8. smoking 9. to reduce 10. of 11. to