被动语态的用法(1)一、英语动词有两种语态:主动语态和被动语态
以下情况使用被动语态:1、不知道或没有必要指出谁是动作的执行者时
The bridge was built last year
这座桥是去年建造的
He was elected chairman
他被选为主席
2、当更加强调动作的承受者时
此时动作的执行者由 by 引导置于谓语动词之后,不需要时可以省略
The room hasn't been cleaned yet
房间还没有打扫
The tiger was killed by him
老虎被他杀死了
3、当动作的执行者不是人时,多用被动语态
如:The window was blown by wind
窗户被风吹开了
The whole village has been washed away by the flood
整个村庄都被洪水冲走了
4、表示客观的说明常用"It is + 过去分词"句型
It is said that Lucy has gone abroad
据说露茜已经出国了
It is believed that he is a spy
(=He is believed to be a spy
) 大家相信他是个间谍
其它常见的"It is + 过去分词+ that"句型还有:It is reported that… 据报道It is said that… 据说It is believed that… 大家相信It is suggested that… 有人建议二、主动语态变被动语态的方法1、将主动句的宾语变为主语:注意:如果主动句的宾语是代词,需将其由宾格变为主格
如:Tom killed him
→ He was killed by Tom
2、将动词改为"be + 过去分词"
They held a m