摘要:"of + 抽象名词" 可完全替代同根形容词,在句中作表语、定语或补语,且语义相同。
一、形容词与抽象名词的等价替换
"of + 抽象名词" 可完全替代同根形容词,在句中作表语、定语或补语,且语义相同。
例:
This book is of great value. = This book is very valuable.(这本书很有价值)
His speech was of little significance. = His speech was insignificant.(他的演讲毫无意义)
抽象名词前可加程度副词(如 little, some, great)以增强表达:
The plan is of some use.(这个计划有些用处)
The discovery is of no importance.(这个发现不重要)
二、无对应形容词时的特征描述
直接表达属性
当名词无同根形容词时,"of + 名词" 直接描述特征:
She is of royal blood.(她有皇室血统)
He is of Croatian descent.(他是克罗地亚裔)
部分短语需用 "of + 名词" 结构,如:
of the same age(同龄)
of the same size(同尺寸)
来源:花儿教育