24. They are supposed to be here by now.
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被動語態(tài)在英語里使用頻繁,通常表示主動含義,這與中國人的思維習(xí)慣相去甚遠(yuǎn),考生須多加練習(xí)。這句話的意思是“他們現(xiàn)在應(yīng)該到這兒了。”
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be supposed to的用法如下:
當(dāng)be supposed to的主語是sb.時(shí),意為“應(yīng)該;被期望”,可以用來表示勸告、建議、義務(wù)、責(zé)任等,相當(dāng)于情態(tài)動詞should。如:
Teachers are supposed to treat all the students alike. 老師應(yīng)該對所有的學(xué)生一視同仁。
當(dāng)be supposed to的主語是sth.時(shí),意為“本應(yīng),本該”,用于表示“某事本應(yīng)該發(fā)生而沒有發(fā)生”。如:
The train was supposed to arrive an hour ago. 火車本應(yīng)在一小時(shí)之前到達(dá)。
當(dāng)be supposed to后接“have+過去分詞”時(shí),表示“本應(yīng)該做某事而沒做”。如:
You are supposed to have handed in your homework by now. 現(xiàn)在你應(yīng)該已經(jīng)把作業(yè)交上來了。
be supposed to的否定結(jié)構(gòu)為be not supposed to,常用于口語中,意為“不被許可;不應(yīng)當(dāng)”。如:
She was not supposed to be angry about that. 她本不該為那件事而生氣的。