核心问题
____ to take this adventure course will certainly learn a lot of useful skills. A. Brave enough students B. Enough brave students C. Students brave enough D. Students enough brave(全国高考,00-8) 标准答案为 C,能否选 A 呢?
词典解答
出题者之所以把选项 A 判为错误,可能是认为选项 A 中的 enough 与充当其补足语的动词不定式 to take... 被分割开了。但是,实际上,选项 A 的结构是完全符合英语惯用法的。例如: I haven't got big enough nails to mend the cupboard. (《英美语惯用法词典》) 我没有足够大的钉子来修理柜橱。
下面再提供几个与 brave enough students 结构相类似的实例：
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Five pounds is a good enough price for it. (Wells) 五英镑是个够好的价格。
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He wasn't an important enough figure. (CEED) 他算不上重要人物。
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Would this be a big enough hall for your classes? (CEED) 这个大厅够你们上课用吗?
[附注]上面提到的高考英语试题所否定的选项A,其结构恰好是1998年高考英语试题第11题标准答案的结构,见上条。