emain的用法:
一、作不及物动词用
1.表示“剩下”、“仍有”,只能用于主动语态,不可直接跟宾语,
eg.
①、They had all those that remained.
他们把剩下的全部拿走了.
②、This visit willalways remain in my memory.这次拜访将永远留在我的记忆之中.
2.表示“留下”、“逗留”,特指在他人走后留下
eg.
①、They went,but I remained.他们走了,但我留了下来.
②、I shall remain here all the winter.
整个冬天我将留在这里.
3.表示“尚待”、“留待”,后面接被动语态的动词不定式
eg.
①One problem remains to be solved.有一个问题尚待解决.
②That remains to be proved.那尚待证实.
二、作系动词用表示“一直保持”、“仍然(处于某种状态)”、“继续存在”、“依然”
1.后面接名词作表语
eg.
①、Language was,is and will remain the chief means of exchange of ideas.
语言,过去、现在和将来依然是交流思想的主要工具.
②、In spite of their quarrel,they remained the best friends.
他们尽管吵过架,却仍不失为最好的朋友.
2.后面接形容词作表语
eg.
①.We must always remain modest and prudent.
我们必须经常保持谦虚、谨慎.
②.Despite the danger,she re- mained calm.
尽管危险,可她依然镇定自若.
3.后面接介词短语作表语
eg.
Victories remain with us.胜利属于我们.
4.后面接V-ing作表语
eg.
She remained standing though we repeatedly asked her to sit down.
虽然我们三番五次地请她坐下,她还是站着.
5.后面接过去分词作表语
eg.
①、The true author of the book remains unknown.
这本书真正的作者依然不详.
②、The situation remains unchanged.局势依然未变.