1)状态系动词
用来表示主语性质或状态,只有be一词,例如:He is a teacher.他是一名教师.(表示主语的身份--性质) He is ill.他病了.(表示主语的状态)
2)持续系动词
用来表示主语继续或保持一种状况或态度,主要有keep,rest,remain,stay,lie,stand,例如:He always kept silent at meeting.他开会时总保持沉默.This matter rests a mystery.此事仍是一个谜.
3)表像系动词
用来表示"看起来像"这一概念,主要有seem,appear,look,例如:He looks tired.他看起来很累.He seems (to be) very sad.他看起来很伤心.
4)感官系动词
感官系动词主要有feel,smell,sound,taste,例如:This kind of cloth feels very soft.这种布手感很软.This flower smells very sweet.这朵花闻起来很香.
5)变化系动词
这些系动词表示主语变成什么样,变化系动词主要有become,grow,turn,fall,get,go,come,run.例如:He became mad after that.自那之后,他疯了.She grew rich within a short time.她没多长时间就富了.
6)终止系动词
表示主语已终止动作,主要有prove,turn out,表达"证实","变成"之意,例如:The rumor proved false.这谣言证实有假.The search proved difficult.搜查证实很难.His plan turned out a success.他的计划终于成功了.(turn out表终止性结果)