一, 被動語態的形式及舉例
(1) 一般現在時:am/is/are done
The Great Wall is known all over the world.
長城被全世界所熟知。
(2) 一般過去時: was/were done
The city was liberated in 1948.
這座城市1948年被解放。
(3) 一般將來時: will be done
The matter will be disscussed tomorrow.
這件事明天再被討論。
(4) 現在進行時: am/is/are being done
The question is being discussed at present.
這個問題現在正在被討論。
(5) 過去進行時: was/were being done
The boy was being operated on when his parents hurried to the hospital.
當他的父母匆忙趕到醫院時,這個男孩正在被手術。
(6) 現在完成時: has/have been done
The bridge has been built this month.
這座橋這個月被建成。
(7) 過去完成時: had been done
The tickets had been sold out before I came to the cinema.
在我到電影院之前票就被賣光了。
(8) 過去將來時: would be done
He said the book would be returned as soon as he finished it.
他說只要他一完成就馬上還書。
二, 某些情況主動表被動意義
(1) 連繫動詞feel, smell, taste, sound, look等
Cotton feels soft.
棉花摸起來很柔軟。
The method proved (to be) effective.
這方法證明是有效的。
(2) 不及物動詞或短語happen, occur, take place, belong to, break out, last,give out, cost 等
What has happened to him?
他發生了什麼事?
In the past five years great changes has taken place in my hometown.
在過去5年裡,我的家鄉發生了很大的變化。
(3) 表示事物內在品質或性能的不及物動詞shut, open, sell, read, wash, cut, write等
This book sells well.
這本書賣得很好。
This poem reads well.
這首詩易讀。
(4) 有些可用於主語+謂語+補語結構中的不及物動詞wear, blow等
This material wears thin.
材料磨損了。
This door blew open.
門被吹開了。
(5) 其他need,want, require,worth等
My watch needs repairing.
我的表需要修理。
This deed deserves praising.
這種行為值得表揚。
The film is worth watching again.
這部電影值得再看一遍。
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