核心问题
She doesn't frighten easily.
上句中的 frighten 为及物动词(如 The little girl was frightened by the dog.),为何没有宾语?
词典解答
frighten 在这里不是及物动词(不是她恐吓别人),而是伪不及物动词,即能构成意义被动句的动词(wash, build, print, sell, read, blow 等)。全句的意思是:她不是好恐吓的。(参见 notional passives, blow)
She doesn't frighten easily.
上句中的 frighten 为及物动词(如 The little girl was frightened by the dog.),为何没有宾语?
frighten 在这里不是及物动词(不是她恐吓别人),而是伪不及物动词,即能构成意义被动句的动词(wash, build, print, sell, read, blow 等)。全句的意思是:她不是好恐吓的。(参见 notional passives, blow)