語法指導:無被動語態(tài)的及物動詞

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眾所周知,英語的被動語態(tài)是由be+及物動詞的過去分詞構成。有人認為似乎所有的及物動詞都可轉換成相應的被動語。其實不然,至少在某種意義上,有些及物動詞不能用于被動語態(tài)。來源:www.examda.com
    來源:www.examda.com一、當句子的謂語是表示“擁有”、“容納”、“缺少”概念的及物動詞時。例如:
    1.The millionaire possesses great wealth.這位百萬富翁擁有大量的財富。
    不能說:Great wealth is possessed by the millionaire.
    2.The newly-constructed reservoir holds a lot of water.新水庫蓄水量很大。
    不能說:A lot of water is held by the newly-constructed reser-voir.
    3.The house comprises five rooms.這幢房子有五個房間。
    不能說:Five rooms are comprised by the house.
    4,John Smith always lacks confidence.約翰·史密斯總是缺乏自信心。
    不能說:Confidence is always lacked by John Smith.
    來源:www.examda.com二、當句子的謂語是表示“適合”的及物動詞,如suit,become,fit等時,沒有相應的被動語態(tài)。
    1.The blue skirt becomes Mary very well.這條藍裙子瑪麗穿上去很合適。
    不能說:Mary is become very well by the blue skirt.
    2.Will the date suit you?這個日子對你合適嗎?
    不能說:Will you be suited by the date?
    3.We should fit our deeds to our words.我們應該言行一致。
    不能說:Our deeds should be fitted to our words by us.
    來源:www.examda.com三、當句子的謂語是表示“相互作用”的及物動詞,如:equal,mean,resemble等時。
    1.No one equals him in intelligence.他的智力是無與倫比的。
    不能說:He is equaled by no one in intelligence.
    2.Revolution means liberating productive force.革命就是解放生產力。
    不能說:Liberating productive force is meant by revolution.
    3.The two boys resemble each other in appearance.這兩個男孩長得相似。
    不能說:Each other is resembled by the two boys in appearance.
    來源:www.examda.com四、當句子的謂語是表示“明白”意義的及物動詞,如:get,catch,take時,也沒有相應的被動語態(tài)。
    1.The boy said,“I didn’t catch the last two words.”這個男孩說:“我沒聽清楚最后兩個詞。”
    不能說:The boy said,“The last two words weren’t caught by me.”
    2.I don’t take you at all.你說的我一點也不懂。
    不能說:You aren’t taken by me at all.
    來源:www.examda.com五、動詞have作“有、接受、度過、吃、經歷”解時,沒有被動語態(tài)。
    1.I have five good dictionaries.我有五本好詞典。
    不能說:Five good dictionaries are had by me.
    2.I had three letters from Mr.Green.我收到過格林先生三封信。
    不能說:Three letters were had by me from Mr.Green.
    3.We shall have a good Spring Festival.我們將過一個愉快的春節(jié)。
    不能說:A good Spring Festival will be had by us.