什么是 “It is said that...”?
“It is said that...” 是英语中一种常见的被动语态句型,用于间接引述他人观点或普遍看法,相当于中文的“据说……”。
基本结构
该句型的基本结构如下:
It is said that + 主语 + 谓语 + ...
其中,“It” 是形式主语,真正的主语是后面的 that 从句。
常见变体
除了 “said”,还可以使用其他动词,如:
- It is believed that...(人们相信……)
- It is reported that...(据报道……)
- It is known that...(众所周知……)
- It is thought that...(人们认为……)
例句
- It is said that he lives in London.(据说他住在伦敦。)
- It is reported that the storm caused serious damage.(据报道,这场风暴造成了严重破坏。)
- It is known that water boils at 100°C.(众所周知,水在100°C沸腾。)
主动语态 vs 被动语态
主动语态表达通常为:People say that...,而被动语态更正式、客观:
- 主动:People say that he is rich.
- 被动:It is said that he is rich.
小结
“It is said that...” 是英语写作和口语中表达传闻、观点或常识的重要句型。掌握它有助于提升语言的地道性和表达的多样性。