<例句>
She appeared calm.
她看上去很镇静。
<语法分析>
表语由形容词来充当，这是最常见的句型之一，可表现为几种情况，即有些系动词表示处于某种状态或状态的延续，有些系动词表示状态的改变或证明，有些系动词后面可跟现在分词或过去分词。名词或代词可充当表语，动词be可跟很多副词作表语。大部分的介词可引导短语作表语，有时，不定式、动名词和从句都可以作表语。
<触类旁通>
(1) She seemed quite normal.
她显得很正常。
语法分析：形容词作表语表示处于某种状态。
(2) He has fallen ill.
他生病了。
语法分析：有些系动词表示状态的改变或证明。
(3) This law holds good.
这项法律依然有效。
语法分析：有些系动词表示状态的延续。
(4) He seemed lacking in enthusiasm.
他似乎缺少激情。
语法分析：有些系动词后面可跟现在分词或过去分词。
(5) What nationality is this man?
这个人是哪国人?
语法分析：有些名词可作表语，意思接近于形容词。
(6) I have been out for a walk.
我出去散步了。
语法分析：动词be可跟许多副词作表语。
(7) The bus stop is just across the road.
公共汽车站在马路对面。
语法分析：大部分介词可引导短语作表语。
(8) Her purpose was to become a surgeon.
她的目标是成为一个外科医生。
语法分析：不定式作表语。
(9) My opinion is that the plan won't work.
我的意见是这个计划行不通。
语法分析：that引导的从句作表语。
<巩固练习>
1. This food looks _____[invite].
2. Those chocolates smell _____[tempt].
3. She nearly got _____[hit] by that car.
4. She felt _____[trouble] and _____[distress].
5. The little girl looks _____[convince].
6. You know _____ you are after.
7. I was _____ a loss what to say.
8. She is off _____[smoke].
9. The man objective of this policy is _____[reduce] unemployment.
10. I'm tired _____ living abroad.
11. I am happy _____ meet you.
<参考答案>
1. inviting 2. tempting 3. hit 4. troubled 5. convinced 6. why 7. at 8. smoking 9. to reduce 10. of 11. to
