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分类: 英语世界 |
(1) 要求不定式作宾语补足语的大部分动词(have,let,notice,watch等除外)都可以作被动句中的谓语,这样,在主动句中作宾语补足语的不定式(短语)便在被动句中作主语补足语。如:
The room was found to be empty.
那个房间被发现是空的。(to be 是主语补语)
The young man was considered to have great promise.
这个青年被认为大有前途。(to have是主语补语)
值得注意的是,作宾语补足语的不带to的不定式在被动句中作主语补足语时须带to。如:
They were made to wait for hours.
他们被迫等了好几个小时。
(2) 不定式(短语)在“主—动—that从句”的被动句中作主语补足语。如:
It is reported to be true.
据报导那是真的。(to be是主语补语)
He is said to be from New Zealand.
据说他是新西兰人。(to be是主语补语)
又如:
People say that he is the richest man in the city.
人们说他是全市头号富翁。
→He is said to be the richest man in the city.
据说他是全市头号富翁。