在be to do中不定式作表语,be to do主要用法和含义包含以下四个方面,一起来学习一下吧!
1、be to do ...可以用于第一人称疑问句中,表示征求对方意见。如:
Am I to go on with the work?
要我继续这项工作吗?
What are we to do next?
我们下一步该怎么办?
What is to be done?
应该怎么办呢?
2、表示按约定、计划,或按职责、义务、要求等即将发生的动作,这是将来时的一种用法。这种用法最为常见和普遍,也最应该掌握。如:
They are to pay a visit to the teacher together at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
他们约定明天上午10点一起去看这位老师。
We are to meet at the station at four this afternoon.
我们今天下午4点在车站见面。
When are you to leave for home?
你什么时候回家?
She is to be married next month.
她将于下个月结婚.
The Queen is to visit Japan in a week’s time.
女王将于一周后访问日本.
3、表示必须或应该,在意义上等于must,should,ought to 或have to。如:
You are to finish the work before five this afternoon.
你们必须在今天下午五点以前完成这项任务。
This medicine is to be taken three times a day.
这种药一天要服三次。
The letter is to be handed to him in person.
这封信必须亲手交给他。
You are to do your homework before you watch TV.
看电视之前你得先做完作业。
4、用来表示注定要发生或不可避免要发生的事。如:
His theory was to change the views on the universe.
他的理论势必要改变(人类)对宇宙的看法。
I felt nervous because I was soon to leave home for the first time.我感到很紧张,因为我很快就要首次离开家了。
They said goodbye,little knowing that they were never to meet again.他们告了别,不知道以后再也不会见面了。
5、用于否定句,表示“禁止”,相当于mustn’t.例如:
The books in this room are not to be taken outside.
这个室内的书籍不得带出室外。
You are not to smoke in the reading-room.
你不可以在阅览室里吸烟。
6、表示“可以,可能”,相当于may,can.例如:
The news is to be found in the evening paper.
这条消息可以在晚报上见到。
Such people are to be found everywhere.
这种人到处都有。
She is nowhere to be found.
在哪里也找不着她。
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