◇ Advanced Passive Voice
進階被動語態
被動式「be 動詞 + 過去分詞」的公式,可以與助動詞或其他時態結合,其變化需要注意。以句子為例, That space has been reserved for art to again help the kitchen blend into its environment. 其被動語態原本是 that space is reserved,但為了配合現在完成式,以表達過去持續至今的概念,所以 be 動詞被改為 have been,又因主詞是第三人稱單數,因此寫成 has been。
Example:
1. Documents must be submitted in paper format.
文件必須以紙本形式繳交。
2. Your request is being processed.
你的要求正在被處裡。
3. I noticed that a window had been left open.
我注意到有扇窗戶已經被打開了。