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英文文法動詞-片語動詞篇


[Multi-word verbs] Type 1: Phrasal verbs

[Multi-word verbs] Type 1: Phrasal verbs

「多字動詞 Multi-word verbs」相當常用,尤其在口語表達的使用更是頻繁。「多字動詞 Multi-word verbs」共分為三種,「片語動詞 Phrasal verbs」是其中一種,此類動詞在以英文溝通時是非常重要的一環,一起來看看以下的「Phrasal verbs 片語動詞」的重要規則吧!

1. 片語動詞是由"動詞"及做為副詞使用的”介系詞”所組成

Phrasal verbs have two parts: a main verb and an adverb particle. The most common adverb particles used to form phrasal verbs are around, at, away, down, in, off, on, out, over, round, up, e.g.

  • bring in
  • go around
  • look up
  • put away
  • take off

2. 單獨看片語動詞中的字時,通常無法理解完整意思

Phrasal verbs often have meanings which we cannot easily guess from their individual parts, e.g.

  • The book first came out in 1997. (was published)
  • The plane took off an hour late. (flew into the air)
  • The lecture went on till 6.30. (continued)
  • It’s difficult to make out what she's saying. (hear/understand)

3. 片語動詞在使用上通常比單一動詞較不正式

Phrasal verbs are often less formal than a single word with the same meaning. Compare:

  • Phrasal verb: We need to sort the problem out .
  • Vs.
  • More formal single word: We need to solve/resolve the problem.

  • Phrasal verb: The team only had an hour to put the stage up before the concert.
  • Vs.
  • More formal single word: The team only had an hour to erect/construct the stage before the concert.

參考來源: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/



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