Remain 用法探究
remain 是高二册第2单元的重点动词,同时也是高考考点.历届高考,总有一些考生对remain一词的用法模糊,错选了答案.下面就remain作动词时的用法进行总结说明,大家一起来看看.
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.例如:
①They had all those that remained.他们把剩下的全部拿走了.
②This 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.例如:
①They went,but I remained.他们走了,但我留了下来.
②I 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.例如:
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.例如:
①Language 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.
②In 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.例如:
①We must always remain modest and prudent.我们必须经常保持谦虚、谨慎.
②Despite 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.例如:
Victories remain with us.胜利属于我们.
4.后面接V-ing作表语.例如:
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.例如:
①The true author of the book remains unknown.这本书真正的作者依然不详.
②The situation remains unchanged.局势依然未变.
require 有两种用法:
*require (doing) sth. 表示主语“该...了”.
如:
The floor requires washing.
地板该洗了.
*be required to do sth.表示主语必须(被要求)...如:
Students are required to attend classes.
学生必须按规定上课
All passengers are required to show their tickets.
所有乘客都必须出示车票.