remain的用法是什么?
remain的用法是什么?
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. ①I have remained in touch with the Greens for more than 10 years. 我和格林一家保持了十多年的联系.
②He had to remain in hospital until he was better. 他不得不住院,直到身体好转. ③Victories 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. 6. 接不定式作表语,表示将来的动作.如:
This remains to be proved. 这有待证实.(将来被动动作)
Whether it will do us good remains to be seen. 这是否对我们有好处,还要看一看. 注意:
① remain 作名词时,表示"剩余物",一般用其复数形式.如:
The remains of a meal can be given to a pig. 残汤剩饭可以喂猪.
They found some remains of the Tang Dynasty. 他们发现一些唐代遗物.
② remaining 是形容词,意为"剩余的",常作前置定语;而left则只能作后置定语.如: There are only 5 books left. 只剩下五本书了.
He bought me a gift with the remaining money. 他用剩余的钱给我买了一件礼物