被动语态专题:短语动词的被动语态
英语中的被动语态由助动词be加及物动词的过去分词构成。有些短语动词在意义上相当于及物动词,因此也可构成被动语态。
短语动词被看成一个整体,是固定词组,所以构成被动语态时不可分开。其被动语态构成方法与普通的及物动词的被动语态的构成方法相同。如:
1.动词+介词
He will be operated on by the best surgeon. 他将由最好的外科医生给他动手术。
This matter has been carefully looked into. 此事已得到仔细调查。
He is often laughed at by his classmates. 他经常被同学嘲笑。
2.动词 + 副词
These problems have been seriously thought over. 这些问题已得到认真考虑。
The lights are turned off at 11 pm every day. 每天晚上11点钟关灯。
The fire was soon put out. 那场大火很快被扑灭。
3.动词+副词+介词
These privileges should be done away with. 此类特权应该被取消。
Women were looked down upon in the past. 妇女过去受到歧视。
The lost time must be made up for. 失去的时间必须补回来。
4.动词+名词+介词
The children have been taken good care of. 这些孩子得到了很好的照料。
What they did have been paid great attention to. 他们所做的一切已得到极大的关注。
Time is precious and should be made full use of. 时间宝贵,应该充分利用。