核心问题
《英语常用词用法词典》(北京大学西语系英语专业编,商务印书馆,p.391)有如下论述:“由于 out of question 是状语,所以不能用作表语。‘这点毫无问题’,不能译作 That is out of question,应该说 That is certain. 或 That goes without saying.” out of question 真的不能用作表语吗?
词典解答
out of question 除用作状语外,还可用作表语。请看下面的实例:
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When defeat is out of question, nothing matters. 失败已无法避免，什么都无所谓了。
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“Can you finish the book in a month or two?” “Yes, it's out of question. [No, it's out of the question.]” “你能在一两个月内完成这本书吗?”“是的，这不在话下。”[“不，这是绝对不行的。)]