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通常不用于被动语态的静态动词

2017-01-16来源:和谐英语

通常不用于被动语态的静态动词

那里的人缺乏食物。

正:People there lack food.

误:Food is lacked by people there.

从形式上看,第2句是第1句的相应的被动形式,既然第1句为正句,那么第2句从理论上说应该是成立的。而事实上第2句却是个错句。

英语中,并不是所有的及物动词都可以用于被动语态的,有些动词(尤其是那些静态动词)尽管它们可以带宾语,但却不用于被动语态,这种动词考生容易弄错,其中主要的有:have,lack,fit,suit,cost,let,like等:

他有一台电脑。

正:He has a computer.

误:A computer is had by him.

他当时正在洗澡。

正:He was taking a bath.

误:A bath was being had by him.

我的鞋不适合。

正:My shoes don’t fit me.

误:I am not fitted by my shoes.

这架钢琴花了她6000美元。

正:The piano cost her 6000 dollars.

误:She was cost her 6000 dollars.

误:6000 dollars was cost her.

这件衣服他穿很合适。

正:The coat suits him very well.

误:He is well suited by the coat.