1.在某些动词后，可用介词短语作宾语补语：
We found her in tears.
我们发现她泪流满面。
They all held him in great esteem.
他们都很尊敬他。
This will bring us all into harmony.
这会使我们大家都合睦起米。
They soon got the fire under control.
他们很快把火势控制住。
He always considers himself in the right.
他总是认为自己对。
She cried herself to sleep at last.
她哭着哭着最后睡着了。
2.这类句子可以用于被动结构：
These things should be kept in good order.
这些东西要保持整洁。
The constitution was never put in force.
这部宪法从未实施过。
I was left without a ray of hope.
我被弄得失去了一切希望。
Some of the prisoners were set at liberty.
有些囚犯被释放了。
The treaty is still considered red in force.
条约仍然被认为有效。
3.有时宾语补语可以用副词表示：
Did you find her in?
你发现她在家吗?
Why did you leave the light on?
你为什么让灯开着?
The doctor soon brought her round.
医生很快使她苏醒过来。
Congress voted the bill down.
国会否定了这项法案。
She slept the headache off.
她睡了一觉头疼好了。
Mother will expect you in tonight.
今晚妈会期待你留在家里的。
4.在少数情况下，这类句子也可用于被动结构：
Why was the light left on?
为什么没关灯?
The bill was voted down.
法案被否定了。
My fears were finally explained away.
最后经过解释我的疑虑消除了。
George fainted，but was soon brought round.
乔治晕倒了，但很快被救醒了。
Finally Tanzania—Uganda war was declared over.
最后坦桑尼亚和乌干达之间的战争宣布结束。
