All men are born equal.
born也是形容词?equal形容词状语修饰born?
Some people are born a teacher,这里怎么理解?
这样的话任何形容词都可以做状语?
All men are born equal.中的equal为形容词作主语补足语(也有人认为是状语),与be born一起构成复合谓语。又如:
Tomatoes can be eaten raw. 番茄可以生吃。
至于第二句,当born作形容词表示“天生的,生来就……的”的意义时,常用作前置定语,偶尔用作后置定语起强调作用;Some people are born teachers.中的teachers是主语补足语。《葛传槼英语惯用法词典》有如下说明:
3.下面三句的意思都是“他是天生的演说家”:
He was born an orator.
He is a born orator.
He is an orator born.
▲第一句an orator作主语补足语;第二句born作前置定语是常见用法;第三句born作后置定语着重强调(较少见)。
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