All those left undone may sound greatly in theory, but even the truest believer has great difficulty when it comes to specifics. (全国研考,99-19)
答案为 B。但是,我认为 greatly 并没有错误,因为 sound 是个动词,用副词 greatly 修饰它,不是正合适吗?
上句中的 sound 是个连系动词。如同其他的连系动词(look, feel, smell, taste)一样，要求用形容词、名词或介词短语来作它的表语(主语补足语):
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That sounds good. 这听起来很好。
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That sounds a reasonable idea. 这听起来是个好主意。
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Your idea sounds like a good one. 你的想法听起来是很好的。
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That sounds very interesting! I'll buy some frozen peas at the supermarket on my way home. 这听起来很有趣！我回家时在超级市场要买些冻豌豆。
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‘Disappointment?’ Fache demanded, sounding hostile now. (Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code) “失望?”法希问道,语气中充满敌意。(《达·芬奇密码》)
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It all sounded utterly absurd. (Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code) 这听起来十分荒唐。(《达·芬奇密码》)
请做下面的英语试题：
I find it hard to believe what the writer says in his recent book though it sounds reasonably. (上海会考,93-26)