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英语中有些名词加上介词后，能表达被动意义。在这种“介词＋名词”结构中，所使用的名词，一般来讲是动词的名词形式，其意义相当于该相应动词的被动形式。这种结构能使句子精炼、简洁，符合英语习惯用法，可避免过多生硬地使用被动结构。在多数情况下，名词前往往不用修饰词；但有时候也可以用形容词或所有格修饰，但一般不加任何冠词。
以下是一些常用的具有被动意义的“介词＋名词”结构：
一、under+noun
My car was under repair.(My car was being repaired).我的车正在修理。
The program is under discussion.(The program is being discussed.)这个节目正在讨论之中。
Everything's under review at the moment,so I can't tell you anything definite.(Everything's being reviewed...)眼下一切正在审议之中，因此我无法给你明确的答复。
For several months hs has been under medical treatment for a gastric ulcer.(...has been treated for a gastric ulcer.)几个月来他一直在接受胃溃疡治疗。
Don't go into the building under construction.(Don't go into the building which is being constructed.)不要走进正在施工的建筑物。
二、on+noun
Their products will be on display at the fair.(Their products will be displayed at the fair.)他们的产品将在交易会上展出。
John White was on trial for murder.(John White was being tried...)约翰·怀特因而谋杀正在接受审判。
三、for+noun
That house is for sale.(That house is to be sold.)那个房子出售。
There is only one room for rent now.(...room to be rented now.)现在只有一间屋子出租。
Mr.Larry has good horses for hire.(...horses which may be hired.)拉里先生有好马供租用。
四、in+noun
The book is not yet in print.(The book is not yet printed/published.)这本书还没有付印/出版。
The land was still in sight.(...could still be seen.)陆地还看得见。
Everyone at the meeting had something to say on the subject in dispute(the subject being disputed).会上每一个人都就争论中的问题发表了自己的看法。
五、beyond(above,past,out of)+noun
That fellow's insolence is beyond endurance.(That fellow's insolence can't be endured.)那家伙傲慢无礼，叫人受不了。
The problem is beyond my comprehension.(The problem can't be comprehended by me.)那道题我不懂。
The rumour about the film star is beyond belief.(...can't be believed.)有关这位影星的谣传简直难以置信。
Do you consider yourself above criticism?(Do you think you can't be criticized?)难道你认为自己是无可指责的吗？
The horse was ont of control.(The horse couldn't be controlled.)那匹马失去了控制。
六、within+noun
The city is already within sight.(The city can already be seen.)已经望得见城市了。
I don't think what the teacher said is within his students' grasp.(...what the teacher said can be grasped by his students.)我认为这位老师讲的东西他的学生听不懂。
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