prove是個(gè)常用動(dòng)詞,也是一個(gè)多義動(dòng)詞.由于它的用法比較復(fù)雜,現(xiàn)歸納如下
一、prove作"證明;證實(shí)"解時(shí),用法如下:
1.prove+名詞/代詞
He has proved his courage in the battle.他已在作戰(zhàn)中證明了他的勇氣.
This further proved the strength of our economy.這進(jìn)一步證明了我們的經(jīng)濟(jì)實(shí)力.
Can you prove that?你能證實(shí)那一點(diǎn)嗎?
2.prove+直接賓語(yǔ)(sth.)+to+間接賓語(yǔ)(sb.)
The difficulty was how he could prove his ideas to other scientists.困難在于他怎樣向其他科學(xué)家證實(shí)他的想法.
Can you prove your theory to us?你能向我們證實(shí)你的理論嗎?
3.prove+賓語(yǔ)+賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)
(1)形容詞作賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)
They proved themselves wise and brave.他們證實(shí)自己機(jī)智、勇敢.
Facts have proved these worries groundless.事實(shí)證明,這些憂慮是沒(méi)有理由的.
(2)名詞作賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)
She proved herself an able secretary.她證實(shí)自己是個(gè)能干的秘書(shū).
He has proved himself a success.他已證明了自己是個(gè)成功者.
(3)動(dòng)詞不定式作賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)
All this proved him to be an honest man.這一切都證明他是一個(gè)誠(chéng)實(shí)的人.
The experiment proved his theory to be important to our research.實(shí)驗(yàn)證明他的理論對(duì)我們的研究是重要的.
4.prove+賓語(yǔ)從句
Galileo proved that the earth and all other planets move around the sun.伽利略證實(shí)地球和所有其它的行星都是繞太陽(yáng)運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)的.
But Einstein was able to prove that light coming from the stars was bent as it passed the sun.
然而愛(ài)因斯坦卻能證明從恒星來(lái)的光線當(dāng)其經(jīng)過(guò)太陽(yáng)時(shí)變彎曲了.
Can you prove where you were on May 10th?你能證實(shí)五月十日你在什么地方嗎?
二、prove作"證明是;結(jié)果是;事實(shí)說(shuō)明"解時(shí),用作連系動(dòng)詞,可用于以下句型:
1.prove+形容詞
The handbook proved most useful.這本手冊(cè)證明很有用.
The medicine proved satisfactory.結(jié)果證明這藥療效令人滿意.
2.prove+名詞
She proved a very strict teacher.結(jié)果證明她是一位非常嚴(yán)格的老師.
His efforts,however,proved a failure.但他的努力結(jié)果都失敗了.
3.prove+介詞短語(yǔ)或副詞
Perhaps this book will prove of some use to you in your studies.也許這本書(shū)會(huì)對(duì)你的研究有用處.
The power station was completed and proved up to standard.這座發(fā)電站建成了,證明質(zhì)量符合標(biāo)準(zhǔn).
4.prove+動(dòng)詞不定式
As time went on,Einstein's theory proved to be correct.隨著時(shí)間的推移,愛(ài)因斯坦的理論證明是正確的.
She may prove to be the most suitable person for the job.結(jié)果她可能是最適合干這項(xiàng)工作的人.
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用作連系動(dòng)詞,無(wú)被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)