被动句英语

Meaning: Passive voice in English refers to a sentence structure where the subject of the sentence is not actively performing the action, but is rather being acted upon by the verb.

Pronunciation: /ˈpæsɪv vɔɪs ɪn ˈɪŋglɪʃ/

Usage: The passive voice is often used when the focus of the sentence is on the object or when the speaker wants to be less direct about who is responsible for the action.

Example Sentences:

1. Active Voice: The dog bit the mailman.

Passive Voice: The mailman was bitten by the dog.

(主动语态：狗咬了邮递员。被动语态：邮递员被狗咬了。)

2. Active Voice: My mother baked a cake for my birthday.

Passive Voice: A cake was baked for my birthday by my mother.

(主动语态：我妈妈为我的生日烤了一个蛋糕。被动语态：一个蛋糕被我妈妈为我的生日烤了。)

3. Active Voice: The teacher assigned us a project.

Passive Voice: We were assigned a project by the teacher.

(主动语态：老师给我们布置了一个项目。被动语态：我们被老师布置了一个项目。)

4. Active Voice: They built this house in just six months.

Passive Voice: This house was built in just six months by them.

(主动语态：他们在六个月内建造了这座房子。被动语态：这座房子被他们在六个月内建造了。)

5. Active Voice: The company will launch a new product next week.

Passive Voice: A new product will be launched by the company next week.

(主动语态：公司下周将推出一个新产品。被动语态：一个新产品将在下周被公司推出。)

Synonyms and Usage: The passive voice can also be expressed using the verb "to be" and the past participle of the main verb. For example, instead of saying "The book was written by Jane," you can say "Jane wrote the book." However, using the passive voice can add variety to your writing and emphasize different parts of a sentence.

Editor's Summary: The passive voice is a commonly used sentence structure in English that allows for a change in focus or tone. It is formed by using a form of "to be" and the past participle of the main verb. While it is often encouraged to use active voice for clarity, incorporating passive voice can add variety to writing and emphasize different parts of a sentence.