1.這類句型最常見的結構是“主語+系動詞+形容詞”:
She's been ill for over a month.
她病了一個多月。
I felt a bit dizzy.
我頭有點暈。
Roses smell sweet.
玫瑰有香味。
These oranges taste nice.
這些橘子味道很好。
He grew thinner and thinner.
他越來越瘦了。
Soon it got dark.
不久天黑了。
The child soon fell asleep.
孩子不久睡著了。
He turned pale at the thought.
想到這兒他臉色變得蒼白。
2.有時可用現(xiàn)在分詞或過去分詞作表語:
Many of his ideas were amusing to her.
他的許多想法令她感到很有。
The cake looks tempting.
那蛋糕很優(yōu)人。
The tea smells inviting.
那茶清香撲鼻。
Their plight is appalling.
他們的狀況令人吃驚。
He looked annoyed.
他顯出不高興的樣子。
Don't get lost.
別迷路了。
Please remain seated.
請不要站起來。
She felt drawn to him.
她感到受他吸引。
3.有時表語由名詞或代詞表示:
That poor girl was me.
那個可憐的姑娘就是我。
It proved a great success.
結果很成功。
He sounded a modest man.
他聽起來是一位謙虛的人。
It appears (to be) a true story.
這好像是個真實的故事。
It remained a complete mystery.
這一直完全是一個謎。
She seemed an unusually clever girl.
她似乎是一個聰穎過人的姑娘。
4.有些作表語的名詞意思接近形容詞:
They're the same size.
它們同樣大小。
She's all tears.
她淚流滿面。
He was all attention.
他聚精會神地聽著。
Lanny was all tenderness and kindness.
萊尼非常溫存和藹。
At the moment he was all energy.
這時他渾身是勁。