句子结构分析 in so far as I could be said to want to write books at that time

请问So it is clear what kind of books I wanted to write, in so far as I could be said to want to write books at that time.这个句子中could be said to是插入语吗? 这个被动用法怎么理解,这个与前面的in so far as引导的条件状语从句有关联吗?

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最佳答案 2021-07-07 14:54

could be said to 不是插入语,而是一种提升主语结构。所谓提升主语结构,是指从句的主语提升到上一级结构中(即主句)作主句,从句的谓语动词改为不定式作主语补足语。例如下面句子的变化:

They say that Tom has left. 这个句子中that从句为宾语从句。这个句子改为被动语态则需要形式主语it

It is said that Tom has left. It为形式主语,Tomthat从句的主语。现在把that从句的主语Tom提升到主句作主语,则为Tom is said 此时is said的语义是不完整的,必须补足is said的语义,对主语作进一步说明。于是that从句的谓语动词has left 改为不定式 to have left, 得到下面的句子:

Tom is said to have left. Tom为提升主语,to have left为主语补足语,补足is said的语义。

网友的这个句子中就是提升主语结构,只不过主句谓语带有情态动词could而已。我转换如下:

They could say that I wanted to write books at that time. 他们/人们可以说我当时想写书。

It could be said that I wanted to write books at that time. 可以说我当时想写书。

I could be said to want to write books at that time. 我可以说当时想写书。


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刘永科   - 教育出版集团英语总顾问 & 英语系列图书主编
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So it is clear what kind of books I wanted to write, in so far as I could be said to want to write books at that time.

1. could be said to 不是插入语,I could be said to want to write books at that time 这句,等于 it could be said that I wanted to write books at that time,是其变式。又如:“他可以说是个好同志。” 

He can be said to be a good comrade. =

It can be said that he is a good comrade.

2. in so far as 作为复合连词看待,引导原因状语状语,修饰前面的主句。意为 “至于;因为”。

3. 意思:所以很清楚我想写什么样的书,因为我当时可以说是想写书。



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