“Ｔｈｅｒｅ　ｂｅ”結構用法方方面面

焦麗勇

There be 結構在英語中被廣泛使用，它的許多變形常常使學習者迷惑不解，下面就There be 結構常見的變化形式進行小結，以幫助英語學習者更好地掌握這一句型。

一、不同時態的There be 結構

1. There will be thousands of football fans in London next month. （一般將來時）下個月倫敦將有成千上萬的球迷。

2. There is going to be a film in our school this weekend. （一般將來時）我們學校這個周末有一場電影。

3. There is to be a concert at the Albert Hall tonight. It is to be broadcast live. （一般將來時）今晚在阿爾伯特會堂舉行音樂會，將要進行實況轉播。

4. There have been a lot of accidents round here. （現在完成時）這里出過許多事故。

5. There has been some awful weather lately, hasnt there? （現在完成時） 最近天氣有時很糟糕，不是嗎？

6. He told me that there had been an argument between them. （過去完成時） 他告訴我他們之間有過一場辯論。

7. There will have been a definite result before Friday. (將來完成時) 星期五以前將肯定會有結果。

二、含有情態動詞的There be 結構

1. There would be fewer accidents if drivers took care. 司機如果小心開車就會少出事故。

2. He felt that there must be something wrong with the car. 他當時感覺車肯定出毛病了。

3. There may quite well be another demonstration tonight. 今晚也許又有一場示威。

4. Why do there have to be poor people like those? 為什么有像那樣的一些窮人呢？

5. There used to be a cinema here before the war. 戰前這兒有家電影院。

6. There must have been a rain last night, for the ground is wet. 昨晚肯定下雨了，因為地面濕著呢。

三、There be 結構經常和appear, seem, need, chance, happen, prove 等動詞搭配

1. There appears to be little enthusiasm for your idea. 人們好像對你的想法不大熱心。

2. There seems to be something wrong with this computer. 這臺電腦好像出毛病了。

3. There doesnt seem to have been any difficulty over the money question. 好像沒有錢的困難。

4. There appear to have been some nasty accidents. 似乎已發生了幾起嚴重事故。

5. There needs to be a system set up to judge the quality of the English language training.

需要建立一套系統來評判英語培訓的質量。

四、There be 結構也和be sure, be supposed, be said, be known 等短語搭配

1. There is sure to be a place where we can find a restaurant. 肯定有我們能找到飯店的地方。

2. There are supposed to be wild animals in the hills. 這山里應該有野生動物。

3. There is said to be a secret tunnel beneath the building. 據說這幢大樓下面有一條秘密通道。

4. There are known to be thousands of snakes on the island. 據了解，那座島上有成千上萬條蛇。

五、There be 結構的非謂語動詞形式

1. I expect there to be no argument about this. （不定式短語作動詞expect的賓語）我期望關于這件事不要爭了。

2. I should prefer there to be no discussion of my private affairs.（不定式短語作動詞prefer的賓語）我寧愿不要討論我的私事。

3. I dont want there to be any doubt about this. （不定式短語作動詞want的賓語）我不希望對此有任何懷疑。

4. Would you like there to be a meeting to discuss the problem? （不定式短語作動詞like的賓語）你想要開會討論這個問題嗎？

5. If you dont mind there being so much noise around, you are quite welcome to stay. （動名詞短語作動詞mind的賓語）你如果不介意周圍這么大噪音的話，歡迎你留下。

6. Whats the chance of there being an election this year? （動名詞短語作介詞of 的賓語）今年舉行選舉的可能性有多大？

7. There being nothing else to do, we went home.（現在分詞短語作原因狀語）因為沒事其他事可做，我們就回家了。

8. They closed the door, there being no customers. （現在分詞短語作原因狀語） 他們的店關門了，因為沒有顧客。