英语辅导报高中一年级版:聚焦“(be)+of+名词” |
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第18单元第42页有这样一个句子:New Zealand wine is of high quality and is sold all over the world. 再看98年的一道高考试题: You'll find this map of great________in helping you to get round London.(Key: C) A. priceB. costC. valueD. usefulness 由此可见,"(be)+of+名词"不仅是课本的重要知识点,还是高考的考点,为此笔者从其意义和功能两个方面剖析其主要用法。 一、表达的意义 1. "(be)+of+名词"结构中的名词是抽象名词时,相当于其中名词所对应的形容词的意思,说明被修饰词具有某种特征或属性。常用的名词有use/importance/help/value/interest/quality/service/benefit/necessity等。如: I don't want to hear what you are saying. It is of no interest to me. 我不想听你说,我对此不感兴趣。(of no interest=not interesting) Doing morning exercises will be of benefit to your health. 做早操对你的健康有利。 Coal is of great importance to the development of industry. 煤对工业发展是相当重要的。(of great importance=very important) 2. "(be)+of +名词"结构中的名词表种类、数量、度量等时,表示不同的人或物的共同特征,此时名词前通常带有冠词。常用的名词有size/kind/type/price/height/depth/width/length/weight/age/shape/colour等。如: We are of the same age. 我们同岁。 The twin sisters are of a size and the skirt fits each of them exactly. 双胞胎姐妹的身材一样,这件裙子两个人穿都非常合适。 Machines are of different types and sizes.机器有不同的型号和规格。 3. "(be)+of+名词"结构可以表示主语的根源关系,此时的名词多是表示亲属、血统、种族、国籍及出处的名词,常用的名词有family/blood/race/origin等。如: We are of the same blood. 我们是同一家族。 They are of noble race. 他们出身名门。 二、所作的成分 1. 作表语。如: Don't throw anything that may be of use.不要把任何有用的东西扔掉。(=Don't throw anything that may be useful.) Flowers are of many colours. 花的颜色很多。 注意: of high quality在所给课文句子(New Zealand wine is of high quality and is sold all over the world.)中也作表语。句意是:新西兰葡萄酒质量很高,行销全世界。 2. 作定语。如: Your sister is a girl of wisdom. 你妹妹是一位有智慧的女孩。(=Your sister is a wise girl.) We don't think there is anything of interest in your pictures. 我们认为你的画并没有什么有趣的地方。(=We don't think there is anything interesting in your pictures.) 3. 宾语补足语。如: He found himself of absolutely contradictory points of view. 他发现自己处于完全矛盾的观点之中。 综上所述,"(be)+of+名词"相当于形容词,在句中可以作表语、定语或宾语补足语。 (文/王玉峰;英语辅导报高中一年级版 03~04学年第39期; 版权归英语辅导报社所有,独家网络合作伙伴新浪教育,未经许可,不得以任何形式进行转载。) |
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