六級(jí)情態(tài)動(dòng)詞綜合用法的指導(dǎo)
情態(tài)動(dòng)詞,在英文中主要用來(lái)表示說(shuō)話人的看法、態(tài)度等。它很接近中文里的能愿動(dòng)詞。從用法上來(lái)說(shuō),它有這樣幾個(gè)特點(diǎn): 1)各個(gè)情態(tài)動(dòng)詞自身都有一定的詞義。
2)情態(tài)動(dòng)詞不能在句中獨(dú)立擔(dān)當(dāng)謂語(yǔ)。
3)情態(tài)動(dòng)詞在句中不受任何人稱,性,數(shù)變化的影響。
4) 情態(tài)動(dòng)詞后接的不定式(除ought外)都不帶to ,即接動(dòng)詞原形。
英文中的情態(tài)動(dòng)詞主要有:can , could ; may , might ; must ; ought ; need ; dare , dared ,另外,shall , will , should , would在一定的場(chǎng)合也可用作情態(tài)動(dòng)詞。例如:
He can speak five languages .他會(huì)說(shuō)五種語(yǔ)言。
She must have arrived home by now .現(xiàn)在她準(zhǔn)到家了。
We should study hard for our motherland . 我們應(yīng)該為祖國(guó)而努力學(xué)習(xí)。
They neednt be in such a hurry for there is enough time
for them . 他們還有足夠的時(shí)間,用不著這么慌張。
常用情態(tài)動(dòng)詞的基本用法
can , could 能,會(huì)
(could可以看作是can的過(guò)去式,這兩個(gè)詞除了時(shí)態(tài)不相同外,在表達(dá)意思的許多方面是相同的。當(dāng)然could也有自己獨(dú)特的用法。)
1)表示腦力或體力上的能力
Nobody can stop the development of science .
誰(shuí)也無(wú)法阻止科學(xué)的發(fā)展。
She can sing that song in English.她能用英文唱那歌。
He can submerge to a depth of about twenty meters .
他能潛入約二十米深的水中。
He could hardly support his family before he found the new job .他在找到那份新工作前幾乎無(wú) 法養(yǎng)家。
I could not understand the lecture on the computer given by Mr. Smith .
我聽(tīng)不懂史密斯先生作的那個(gè)關(guān)于計(jì)算機(jī)的講座。
2)表示客觀上的可能性
You can borrow this useful book from the library .
你可以從圖書(shū)館借到這種有用的書(shū)。
A more suitable person than him for the job can not be found . 不可能找到比他更適合這份工作的人了。
Now people can skate on the lake .現(xiàn)在人們可以在湖上滑冰了。
When the storm stopped , the plane could take off .
當(dāng)風(fēng)暴停下來(lái)時(shí),飛機(jī)可以起飛了不得。
3)表示主觀上的允許
Can I ask you some questions about it ?
我可以問(wèn)你有關(guān)這件事的幾個(gè)問(wèn)題嗎?
You can not leave here till I come back .直到我回來(lái)你才能離開(kāi)。
Such kind of thing cant happen any more later .
這類事以后不準(zhǔn)再發(fā)生了。
Can you tell me how to get to the airport ? 你能告訴我怎么去機(jī)場(chǎng)嗎?
Could you tell me how to get to the airport ?
您能告訴我怎么去機(jī)場(chǎng)嗎?
Could I be forgiven my negligence ? 請(qǐng)?jiān)徫业氖韬?行嗎?
4)(用于否定句、疑問(wèn)句或感嘆句中)表示猜測(cè)、懷疑或驚詫
How can / could you be here ? 你怎么會(huì)在這兒?
She couldnt / cant be so stupid to do that .
她不可能蠢得去做那種事吧。
He couldnt / cant be over seventy .他不可能有七十多歲了。
Where could / can the boy be now ? 那孩子現(xiàn)在能在哪兒呢?
另外,could還常用于表示較客氣委婉的看法、提問(wèn)及用于虛擬語(yǔ)氣的結(jié)構(gòu)中。這時(shí)候,could就不可以看作是can的過(guò)去式了。而是could自己獨(dú)特的用法。如:
Could you speak a little slowly ?
您能稍微說(shuō)慢一點(diǎn)兒?jiǎn)?
Im afraid that we couldnt give you any definite answer at this moment .
恐怕我們這時(shí)候還無(wú)法給予您任何確切的答復(fù)。
I could come earlier if asked .
如果要讓我早一點(diǎn)來(lái),我可以來(lái)早一點(diǎn)。
We would appreciate it if you could offer us any help .
如果您能為我們提供幫助的話,我們將不甚感激。
You could have done better if you had worked harder at it .
如果你再加把勁,本來(lái)可以干得更好一些的。
may , might 或許,可能,可以
(might可以看作是may的過(guò)去式,這兩個(gè)詞除了時(shí)態(tài)不相同外,在表達(dá)意思的許多方面是相近的。當(dāng)然may 和might又都有一些各自不同的獨(dú)特用法。)
1)可能性
I may be busy from tomorrow on .從明天起我可能會(huì)忙起來(lái)。
You may catch sight of the sunrise from here when you get up before 5 in the morning .你在早晨五點(diǎn)鐘以前起來(lái),或許能從這兒看到日出。
I wondered if they might agree with the idea .我想知道他們是否會(huì)同意這種想法。
She thought it might be wise to try her luck here .
她認(rèn)為在這兒碰碰運(yùn)氣也不錯(cuò)。
2)表示允許
May I come in ? 我可以進(jìn)來(lái)嗎?
Id like to have a smoke here if I may .
如果可以的話我想在這兒抽一支煙。
The librarian told her that she might return the book to the library in three days .
圖書(shū)館理員告訴她說(shuō),她可以在三天后還那本書(shū)。
At the press conference , a news reporter asked the chairman if she might trouble him with a question about Taiwan issue.
在記者招待會(huì)上,一位資訊記者問(wèn)大會(huì)主席她是否能提一個(gè)有關(guān)臺(tái)灣問(wèn)題方面的問(wèn)題。
3) may間或用來(lái)表示祝愿,也常用于表示目的或讓步的狀語(yǔ)從句中:
May that day come soon .但愿這天早日到來(lái)。
May you succeed in winning the first prize in the game .
祝愿你比賽奪冠成功。
May you continue in your efforts and achieve greatersuccesses .
祝愿你繼續(xù)努力并取得更大的成功。
4) might也常用于表示目的等狀語(yǔ)從句中,或用于虛擬語(yǔ)氣的結(jié)構(gòu)中:
I could not convince him , try as I might .我無(wú)論用什么樣的辦法也不能說(shuō)服他。
They left off earlier on that day so that they might catch the first train .
那天,他們?yōu)榱粟s上頭班車動(dòng)身早一些。
He died so that the others might live .
為了其他的人能活下去,他自己犧牲了。
If you had made better use of your time , you might have learned more .假若你將自己的時(shí)間利用得更好一些,你本可以學(xué)到東西的。
One error in calculation might ruin the whole project .
計(jì)算中出一點(diǎn)錯(cuò)就可能毀掉整個(gè)工程。
注意:在回答以may引導(dǎo)的問(wèn)句時(shí),一般說(shuō)來(lái)避免使用may,以免顯得太嚴(yán)厲、或不太客氣,而改用其他方式。例如:
――May I come in ? ――Yes , please .請(qǐng)進(jìn)。
我可以進(jìn)來(lái)嗎? ――Sure . / Certainly . .請(qǐng)進(jìn)。
――Please dont . .請(qǐng)不要進(jìn)來(lái)。
――No , you mustnt .不行。
must 應(yīng)該,必須,一定
1) 表示出于職責(zé)、義務(wù)該做某事
We must protect peoples rights .我們應(yīng)該保護(hù)人民的利益。
Everyone must be loyal to his motherland .
每個(gè)人都應(yīng)該忠于自己的祖國(guó)。
You must serve the people when you grow up .
你們長(zhǎng)大成人時(shí)應(yīng)該服務(wù)于人民。
Students must work hard at their study .
學(xué)生應(yīng)該努力學(xué)習(xí)。
2)表示出于主觀意識(shí)而必須要做某事
We must speed up the pace of our economic reform .
我們必須加速經(jīng)濟(jì)改革的步伐。
We must keep steps to the scientific development .
我們一定要與科學(xué)的發(fā)展保持一致步調(diào)。
You must hurry up or youll be late .
你必須得快點(diǎn)兒,不然會(huì)遲到的。
在這種用法中must表示出于主觀意識(shí)而必須要做某事;have to卻表示由于某種客觀原因而不得不做某事。除此以外,have to自身有時(shí)態(tài)的變化形式。如:
I have to go now for Ive got a meeting 15 minutes later.我現(xiàn)在必須要走了,因?yàn)槲?5分鐘后有個(gè)會(huì)要開(kāi)。
He has to be back home by five to fetch his son from kindergarten .
他必須在五點(diǎn)鐘前回家去幼兒園接他的兒子。
Jenny had to tidy up the room before her mother came back .
珍尼不得不在她媽媽回家以前將房間整理好。
Well have to reconsider the whole thing .
我們將不得不重新考慮整個(gè)事情。
注意:在這種用法中,回答以must引導(dǎo)的問(wèn)句時(shí),若是否定答復(fù),不可以用mustnt 而需要用neednt 或是dont have to,因?yàn)閙ustnt意思是絕不能、一定不要,而沒(méi)有不必的意思。例如:
――Must we hand in our exercises today ? 我們今天必須交作業(yè)嗎?
――Yes , you must .是的,必須交。
――No , you neednt (or , you dont have to )。
不,不必今天交。
3)表示禁止(用于否定句)
You must not speak ill of others .
你一定不要說(shuō)別人的壞話。
Cars must not parked here . 這里禁止停車。
Smoking must not allowed in the office .嚴(yán)禁在辦公室吸煙。
You mustnt talk to girls like that .你絕不能那樣對(duì)女孩子說(shuō)話。
4)表示猜測(cè)、推測(cè)must常用于肯定句中表示猜測(cè)。對(duì)現(xiàn)在或未來(lái)的事進(jìn)行猜測(cè)時(shí),后接動(dòng)詞原形;對(duì)已經(jīng)發(fā)生的事進(jìn)行猜測(cè)時(shí),后接have + 過(guò)去分詞。例如:
You must be tired after working so long .你工作這么久以后,肯定累了吧。
It must be that naughty boy crying outside .肯定是那個(gè)調(diào)皮的孩子在外面大叫。
The idea must be accepted by the society sooner or later.
這種想法肯定或遲或早會(huì)被社會(huì)所接受的。
It must have rained last night for it is so wet outside .
外面這么濕,昨晚肯定下雨了。
I didnt see you in class yesterday. You must have been
absent .我昨天上課沒(méi)見(jiàn)著你,你肯定沒(méi)有來(lái)。
Ought (后接帶to的不定式構(gòu)成謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞)應(yīng)該
1)表示出于職責(zé)、義務(wù)該做某事
You ought not to be so careless in your work .你不應(yīng)該在工作上如此粗心大意。
We ought to study hard for the sake of our motherland.
我們應(yīng)該為了我們的祖國(guó)而努力學(xué)習(xí)。
His doctor said to him that he oughtnt to smoke so much .
他的大夫說(shuō)他不應(yīng)該抽這么多煙。
Oughtnt you to give us a chance to try ?
你難道不應(yīng)該給我們一個(gè)嘗試的機(jī)會(huì)嗎?
2) 表示極有可能發(fā)生某事
As an auto repairman , Dick ought to know what is wrong with the car .
狄克作為一個(gè)汽車修理工總該知道這部車的毛病所在吧。
If we set off right now , we ought to be able to get there in time .
如果我們馬上出發(fā),我們應(yīng)當(dāng)能夠按時(shí)到達(dá)那里。
Tomorrow ought to be a nice day for we have such a fine sunset today .
今天有這么好的晚霞,明天準(zhǔn)是個(gè)晴天。
need(用于否定句和疑問(wèn)句)需要
There are still one and a half hours to go , we neednt be insuch a hurry .
還有一個(gè)半小時(shí),我們無(wú)需如此慌慌張張。
I hardly need say how much we missed you .不用說(shuō)我們是多么想念你啊。
Need you go so soon ?你需要這么早就去嗎?
You need have no anxiety on my account .你不必為我而著急。
dare , dared(用于否定句、疑問(wèn)句和疑問(wèn)句)敢
Dare you stay here alone in the night ? 你敢在夜里呆在這兒?jiǎn)?
Nobody dared mention that matter. 沒(méi)有人敢提那件事。
How dared you say that to her ? 你怎么敢對(duì)她說(shuō)那件事?
Even if you dare do it , I wont allow you to because its too dangerous .
即使你敢做,我也會(huì)讓你做那件事,因?yàn)樘kU(xiǎn)了
shall 用作情態(tài)動(dòng)詞時(shí),適用于第二人稱和第三人稱。
主要表示下面幾層意思:
1)許諾
You shall hear everything directly you come .你一來(lái)就可以聽(tīng)到一切了。
Whatever you want you shall have , said the Fairy .
仙女說(shuō):你想得到什么,你就可以有什么。
I dont want to be hard on your daughter ; she shant be pressed .
我不想對(duì)你女兒太嚴(yán)厲,她不會(huì)太受壓的。
I promise that you shall see her again before long .
我保證你不久就能再見(jiàn)到她。
2)命令
You shall come to my office immediately .你必須馬上來(lái)我的辦公室。
She shall not stay in my garden .她不可以呆在我的花園里。
He shall not come into my study . 不許他進(jìn)我的書(shū)房。
You shall do as you are told .按告訴你的那么做。
3)決心(表示某事一定會(huì)發(fā)生)
That day shall come .那一天一定會(huì)到來(lái)。
It has been decided that he shall be given the job .
肯定給他那份工作的事已經(jīng)定下來(lái)了。
This law shall come into effect on January 1st 2001
這個(gè)法律于2001年元月1日生效。
4)規(guī)定
Each competitor shall wear a number .每個(gè)參賽者要佩戴一個(gè)數(shù)字標(biāo)。
The renter shall keep the house in a neat and orderly state .
租賃者要保持房屋整潔有序。
The supplier shall make shipment before October and the purchaser shall make payment within 15 days after
receipt of the goods .賣方十月以前裝運(yùn),買方在收到貨物后十五天內(nèi)付款。
should
(用作情態(tài)動(dòng)詞時(shí),有時(shí)表示具體的意思,有時(shí)卻沒(méi)有意義。主要用于下面幾個(gè)方面。)
1)表示出于職責(zé)、義務(wù)該做某事
You shouldnt come to such a decision hastily .