Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives. However, rescue operations are proving difficult.
以上摘自新概念2的一篇课文。
请问老师这里prove为什么用现在进行时?证明就证明了,还一直在证明吗?
Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives. However, rescue operations are proving difficult.
【翻译】六个人被困在矿井里已有17个小时了。如果不尽快把他们救上来,他们可能会丧命。然而,事实证明救援行动非常困难。
【分析】prove 用作系动词,意思是“证明是;结果是”。其实,系动词用进行式也是常见的现象,尤其是表示“变化”的系动词(get, become, turn, grow 等)。
从词义上看,prove 这个词应该表示“结果”,一般不用进行体。但是,这个词的进行体则反过来说明尚未得出“最终结果”,仍然处在“被证实”的阶段。同时也表明“救援工作”没有停滞。
仔细体会进行时的含义:
The lure of rural life is proving as strong as ever.
事实证明,乡村生活的魅力丝毫未减。
(意味着:证明再继续,未结束)
来自柯林斯例句
Glass is proving to be very valuable substance in the modern world.
玻璃正日益成为现代世界的一种极为宝贵的材料。
(意味着:证明过程仍在持续着)
Your solution to the problem is proving ineffective.
你对于这个问题的解决办法被证明是无效的。
(意味着:证明越来越无效)
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