1、作不及物動詞用
(1)表示“剩下”、“仍有”,隻能用于主動語态,不可直接跟賓語, eg.
①、They had all those that remained. 他們把剩下的全部拿走了.
②、This visit willalways remain in my memory.這次拜訪将永遠留在我的記憶之中.
(2)表示“留下”、“逗留”,特指在他人走後留下 eg.
①、They went,but I remained.他們走了,但我留了下來. ②、I shall remain here all the winter. 整個冬天我将留在這裡.
(3)表示“尚待”、“留待”,後面接被動語态的動詞不定式 eg.
①One problem remains to be solved.有一個問題尚待解決. ②That remains to be proved.那尚待證實.
2、作系動詞用表示“一直保持”、“仍然(處于某種狀态)”、“繼續存在”、“依然”
(1)後面接名詞作表語 eg.
①、Language was,is and will remain the chief means of exchange of ideas. 語言,過去、現在和将來依然是交流思想的主要工具. ②、In spite of their quarrel,they remained the best friends. 他們盡管吵過架,卻仍不失為最好的朋友.
(2)後面接形容詞作表語 eg.
①.We must always remain modest and prudent. 我們必須經常保持謙虛、謹慎.
②.Despite the danger,she re- mained calm. 盡管危險,可她依然鎮定自若.
(3)後面接介詞短語作表語
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聯系.
②He had to remain in hospital until he was better. 他不得不住院,直到身體好轉. ③Victories remain with us.勝利屬于我們.
(4)後面接V-ing作表語 eg.
She remained standing though we repeatedly asked her to sit down. 雖然我們三番五次地請她坐下,她還是站着.
3、後面接過去分詞作表語 eg.
①、The true author of the book remains unknown. 這本書真正的作者依然不詳.
②、The situation remains unchanged.局勢依然未變.
4、 接不定式作表語,表示将來的動作.如:
This remains to be proved. 這有待證實.(将來被動動作)
Whether it will do us good remains to be seen. 這是否對我們有好處,還要看一看. 注意:
① remain 作名詞時,表示剩餘物,一般用其複數形式.如:
The remains of a meal can be given to a pig. 殘湯剩飯可以喂豬.
They found some remains of the Tang Dynasty. 他們發現一些唐代遺物.
② remaining 是形容詞,意為剩餘的,常作前置定語;而left則隻能作後置定語.如: There are only 5 books left. 隻剩下五本書了.
He bought me a gift with the remaining money. 他用剩餘的錢給我買了一件禮物
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