如果动词的宾语是与该动词词根相同的名词,这样的宾语叫做同源宾语 。例如:
1. He died a dog's death. (以上摘自赵振才教授编著《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订本,第363页)
2. She lived a good life. (以上摘自赵振才教授编著《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订本,第363页)
3. The children slept a peaceful sleep.(以上摘自赵振才教授编著《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订本,第363页)
4. He breathes a deep breath. (摘自赵振才教授编著《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订本,第779页)
5. He smiled a little smile and bowed a little bow. (摘自赵振才教授编著《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订本,第779页)
6. dream a strange dream 做了一个奇怪的梦 (摘自《外研社英汉多功能词典》)