英语中be动词是什么意思( 六 )


4表示“想,打算”,相当于intend, want例如:
If we are to be there before ten, we’ll have to go now如果我们要在十点前到,我们现在就得走
5用于第一人称疑问句,表示征求对方意见例如:
Am I to go on with the work要我继续完成这项工作吗
What are we to do next我们下一步该怎么办
6用于否定句,表示“禁止”,相当于mustn’t例如:
You are not to smoke in the reading-room你不可以在阅览室里吸烟
7表示“可以,可能”,相当于may, can例如:
The news is to be found in the evening paper这条消息可以在晚报上见到
8were to do sth用于if或even if / even though从句中,表示对未来的假设例如:
If I were to tell you that I killed him, would you believe me要是我告诉你是我杀了他,你会相信吗
9be to blame(该受责备,对某坏事应负责任)与be to let(待出租)两种结构中,用不定式的主动形式表示被动含义例如:
Which driver is to blame for the accident这事故是哪个司机的责任
This house is to let这房子要出租