文法淺釋系列 (48)
文法(grammar)與句型(sentence patterns)
二. 形容詞 ( Adjective)- 形容名詞或代名詞
37) “It is
necessary for the
government to take immediate measures against
the flood.”
(政府須立刻採取防洪措施)。
下列是一些用以修飾某事之形容詞,通常不能作補述用法來修飾人:
essential必須的、 indispensable 不可或缺的、 needless 不必要的、 vital 很重要、very important、urgent 迫切的、 appropriate = proper 適當的、 convenient 方便的,etc. 如,
It is suitable for
them to consult the manager. 他們請教經理是適當的。
* Note: 經常有人寫出下列錯誤的句子:
If you are convenient, please call me at
five. (X) 如果你方便的話,給我
電話;
正確說法是:
If it is convenient with you,
please call me at five. (O) 但,作為限制名詞用法則可以:
a convenient
time and方便的時間地點;
a
suitable candidate 適當的後選人; an appropriate location 合適的地點
38) It is
impossible for her to finish the job alone. (她不可能獨力完成這件事)。
impossible 屬於上題所述之 “修飾事情之形容詞”;不能修飾人;
但在下述句型則屬例外:
* 人+ be + Adj. (hard; difficult; easy; possible; impossible)
+ to + Vt. (或 Vi
+ 介詞)
He is hard
to please. = It is hard to please him. 他難以討好。
She is impossible
to dislike. 人們不可能討厭她。 = It is impossible to dislike her.
They are easy to get along with. 他們容易相處。= It is easy to get along with them.
*注意:比較下列二句:
她不可能獨自完成這份工作。
a. She is
unlikely to finish the job alone.
b. It is impossible
for her to finish the job alone.
a. 句表示此事不可能發生
= It is not likely that she finishes the job alone.
b. 句表示她無能力辦到
Justin Lai 編
12/16/2013
AACHW13
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