多種情況下的被動語態
含有情態動詞的被動語態
含有情態動詞的被動語態由“情態動詞＋be＋過去分詞”構成。如：
You might be asked to speak at the meeting.
可能請你在會上發言。
Whenever (they are) known, such facts should be reported.
這類情況一旦發現就要報告。
All the above items can be obtained from our office.
所有上述資料可向我們辦公室索取。
Something must be done to stop these accidents.
必須採取某種措施以防止這些事故。
These books may be appreciated better by older children.
年齡稍大的孩子可能更會欣賞這些書。
短語動詞的被動語態
“動詞＋介詞或副詞”構成的短語動詞，以及“動詞＋名詞＋介詞”構成的短語動詞，在被動語態中不要漏掉後面的介詞或副詞。如：
Good use is made of the library.
這圖書館的利用率很高。
A man who is much talked about is always very attractive.
被人談論多的人經常是很有吸引力的人。
Many interesting experiments are carried out in our laboratory.
我們實驗室做了許多有趣的實驗。
關於“get+過去分詞”
在英語口語中，有時可用“get+過去分詞”構成被動語態。如：
I got dressed as quickly as l could.
我儘快穿上衣服。
I wasn’t surprised she get elected after all the efforts she made.
她盡了一切力量之後，當選了，這不使我感到奇怪。
We got delayed because of the holiday traffic.
因爲節日交通阻塞，所以我們被耽誤了。
I tried to find my way round
我試圖不帶地圖在倫敦尋路，結果迷路了。
注：這樣結構比較常見的搭配有get arrested, get caught, get confused, get delayed, get divorced, get dressed, get drowned, get drunk, get elected, get engaged, get hit, get killed, get lost, get married, get stuck等。
