齊國斌
【摘要】非限定動詞的邏輯被動形式是中學(xué)生英語學(xué)習(xí)的一大難點,也是高考英語試題中經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)的考點,同時還是學(xué)生做題時的易錯點。為集中解決此學(xué)習(xí)難點,筆者綜合了五類二十種常見的邏輯被動句型,采用概括例析方式幫助學(xué)生把握概念、總結(jié)用法、促進(jìn)應(yīng)用。
【關(guān)鍵詞】非限定動詞 邏輯被動
邏輯被動是區(qū)別于被動語態(tài)的一種被動形式,它是指非限定動詞或結(jié)構(gòu)性句型與其邏輯主語在語義上、功能上而非語法上形成的被動關(guān)系。非限定動詞的邏輯被動形式有內(nèi)在的邏輯主語和邏輯謂語,因漢語中無類似語法可參照,無對應(yīng)概念可詮釋,同時拘囿于漢語思維的影響令部分中學(xué)生深感困惑無助。本文試圖幫助學(xué)生解決此學(xué)習(xí)難點。
一、 非限定動詞的被動形式
不定式,現(xiàn)在分詞,動名詞,過去分詞被動式均有一般式,分別為to be done,being done,being done和done;而完成被動式僅有三種,分別為to have been done,having been done,having been done。現(xiàn)在分詞和動名詞的一般被動式與完成被動式結(jié)構(gòu)相同,而過去分詞則無完成被動形式。非限定動詞無論一般式還是完成式均無進(jìn)行被動形式,而及物動詞過去分詞本身就含有被動意味,故亦無完成被動形式。
二、 非限定動詞邏輯被動的功能
不定式的被動形式在句中可作主語、賓語、狀語、主補、賓補以及后置定語乃至用于復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu);現(xiàn)在分詞的被動形式僅能作四種成分,即狀語、主補、賓補及后置定語,過去分詞亦然;動名詞被動形式在句中可作主語、賓語和復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)。非限定動詞使用時是以邏輯上的主系表、主謂賓或主謂賓賓補等句型呈現(xiàn)的,而其邏輯被動形式是以邏輯主語與邏輯謂語的連用顯示的。
1.China is reported to have delivered its first aircraft carrier to the Peoples Liberation Army Navy.據(jù)報道,中國已向其海軍移交了第一艘航母。
本句中的China 與to have delivered its first aircraft carrier構(gòu)成邏輯上的主謂賓關(guān)系,該動詞不定式的完成式是China的主補。
2.Charles is very sensitive, and he dislikes being laughed at.查爾斯很敏感,他討厭被人家嘲笑。
句中he是主語,dislikes是謂語,being laughed at是動名詞被動結(jié)構(gòu)作賓語;同時he與being laughed at構(gòu)成邏輯被動形式,即he為邏輯主語,being laughed是邏輯謂語。
三、非限定動詞的邏輯被動用法
1.動詞不定式的邏輯被動形式
(1)不定式的被動式作賓語與句子主語構(gòu)成邏輯被動關(guān)系。My grandpa claimed to have been abused by orderlies in hospital.我爺爺說,他住院時受到了護(hù)工地虐待。
(2)不定式被動式作狀語與主語構(gòu)成邏輯被動形式。
He hurried to the examination room only to be told that the exam had already been on for 15 minutes.他匆忙趕到考場,被告知已經(jīng)開考15分鐘了。
In order not to be scolded again by her head teacher, the girl student gets to school early every morning, accompanied by her mother.為了不被班主任再次斥責(zé),這位女生現(xiàn)在每天在她母親的陪送早早就到校了。
(3)不定式的被動式作賓補與賓語構(gòu)成邏輯被動結(jié)構(gòu)。The director persuaded the actor to be drowned in the rough river affectedly once again.導(dǎo)演說服那位男演員在湍急的河中假裝再被淹溺一次。
(4)不定式的被動形式作主補與句子主語構(gòu)成邏輯被動關(guān)系。Mr Li was said to have been robbed of his suitcase in the country when he was making a journey last year.據(jù)說,李先生去年在該國旅游時手提箱被搶了。
(5)不定式復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)for /of sth /sb.+ to do sth.用于邏輯被動結(jié)構(gòu)。It isnt worthwhile for so large an amount of money to be invested into such a heavily polluted chemical manufacture.用這么一大筆錢去投資一個受到重度污染的化工企業(yè),太不值了。
(6)不定式的被動式作后置定語與其所修飾的名詞構(gòu)成邏輯被動式。Is the US president Obama invited to G8 Summit to be held in June, in Sochi, Russia? 美國總統(tǒng)奧巴馬應(yīng)邀參加六月將在俄國索契市舉行的八國峰會了嗎?
2.現(xiàn)在分詞的邏輯被動形式
(1)現(xiàn)在分詞被動式作后置定語與其所修飾的名詞構(gòu)成邏輯被動形式。Being lacking in the necessary survival equipments, the mall being constructed might be evaluated unqualified.在建的這一購物中心由于缺乏必要的逃生設(shè)備,可能會被評定為不合格等級。endprint
(2)現(xiàn)在分詞被動形式作狀語與主句主語構(gòu)成邏輯被動形式。Having been warned seriously not to go to the internet cafe privately, the Senior Three boy students addicted to the webgames before do behave well.由于受到嚴(yán)肅警告不許私自外出上網(wǎng),這幾個曾經(jīng)癡迷于網(wǎng)游的高三學(xué)生現(xiàn)在真地表現(xiàn)好多了。
(3)現(xiàn)在分詞的被動式作賓補與其邏輯主語,即句子的賓語構(gòu)成邏輯被動形式。Howard then moved to Chicago, and there he saw the whole city being reconstructed.后來霍華德搬家去了芝加哥,在那兒他看到整個城市都在重建。
(4)現(xiàn)在分詞的被動形式作主補與句子主語構(gòu)成邏輯被動結(jié)構(gòu)。-The song “My heart will Go on” is once again popular among young people.
-Yes.It is often heard being sung at parities.“我心永恒”這首歌在年輕人中間又重新流行起來了。是啊,經(jīng)常聽見有人在晚會上唱這首歌。
3.動名詞的邏輯被動形式
(1)作主語的動名詞被動復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)與其邏輯主語構(gòu)成邏輯被動形式。Johns having been deserted by his parents at an early age was a terrible experience for his lifetime.約翰早年被父母拋棄對于他而言是個痛苦的經(jīng)歷。
本句話相當(dāng)于That he had been deserted by his parents at an early age was a terriable experience。
(2)作動賓及介賓的動名詞被動復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)與其邏輯主語構(gòu)成邏輯被動形式。He ran away as quickly as possible for fear of his/him being bitten by the fierce dog.他盡可能快地跑開了,以免被那條兇狠的狗咬到。
本句的介詞短語等同于for fear that he might be bitten by the fierce dog.
4.過去分詞的邏輯被動形式。過去分詞與其它非限定動詞不同,它無完成式、無一般式、無主動式;功能上常作狀語、主補、賓補及后置定語;作狀語時結(jié)構(gòu)上源于省略的被動式狀語從句,其邏輯主語為主句主語;作賓補時與賓語構(gòu)成邏輯被動,作主補時與句子主語構(gòu)成邏輯被動關(guān)系。
(1)過去分詞作狀語與句子主語構(gòu)成邏輯被動形式。Taken on time according to the direction, I think, the medicine will work on him before long。按照說明去服藥,不久便會起效果。
本句中分詞短語實為條件句If it is taken on time.......的省略形式。
(2)過去分詞作后置定語與所修飾的名詞構(gòu)成邏輯被動形式。The method outlined in this book has been widely accepted as an important approach forward in getting rid of mist.這本書中所列出的方法被廣泛地認(rèn)為是去除霧霾的重要舉措。
過去分詞outlined源自定語從句which is outlined in this book。
(3)過去分詞作賓補與賓語構(gòu)成邏輯被動形式。 This is the project our manager wants to see advertised in a different way from the ones of a similar kind.這就是我們經(jīng)理想看到的用不同于類似方法登廣告的那項工程。
本句中our manager wants to see advertised....是定語從句修飾the project,同時the project也是不定式 to see的邏輯賓語,而advertised則是the project的邏輯賓補。
5.特殊句型結(jié)構(gòu)中的邏輯被動形式
(1)too..(for sb/sth)to和enough...to...結(jié)構(gòu)中的邏輯被動形式,但這兩句式用主動式表被動含義更為常見,如:
The Canon digital camera is too expensive to be sold at this remote mountainous county.這款佳能數(shù)碼相機太貴,在這個偏遠(yuǎn)的山區(qū)縣城賣不動。
(2)be to do sth的邏輯被動形式表示計劃、打算、安排、意志等,意思等同于should,ought to;must,have to;intend,want;may,can;否定句中表示禁止,相當(dāng)于mustnt。The assignments are to be accomplished this evening.這些作業(yè)今晚必須完成。
(3)be about to do ....,表示不久即將發(fā)生的事,不能與時間狀語連用,只能和when引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句連用,其邏輯被動形式如下:The torch was about to be transferred to the next torch bearer when a ganster tried to seize it.火炬剛要轉(zhuǎn)交給下個火炬手,一歹徒就試圖搶奪。
(4)獨立主格的邏輯被動形式。The requirements having been meet, what it is to be done next is how to bring about a reconcilation.既然已滿足了要求,下一步要做的就是如何達(dá)成和解。
The requirements having been made是獨立主格作原因狀語,結(jié)構(gòu)上也是邏輯被動形式,作用相當(dāng)于Since the requirements have been made這個被動語態(tài)的原因狀語從句。 with結(jié)構(gòu)中邏輯被動形式與此相同,不再贅述。
(5)be likely to do sth的邏輯被動形式。The unapproved construction project is likely to be pulled down by the end of this month. 這棟違章建筑有可能在月底前被拆除。
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