2 副词suddenly可以作表语吗

In fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly, but over a period of time.

此句出自2020版高中英语人教版,选择性必修三第二单元(P15)。竟然是中学课本,那就应该不存在不规范的问题。

我知道表示方位时间的副词如out, up, down, in, off, on, in等可以充当表语,但suddenly肯定不在其中。

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最佳答案 2022-01-24 22:22

In fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly, but over a period of time.

句子中用 suddenly 作表语是完全正确的,而且不能换成形容词,因为句意指:变化发生的“方式”不是突然(suddenly),而不是指“变化”本身是突然(sudden)。比较用形容词的句子:The change is sudden.

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这种用法是由上下文决定的,脱离上下文不行,实际上  你可以看作是一种为了简练而采取的一种省略形式, 多见于口语体。可以这样理解:In fact, the most successful way to change is not (to change) suddenly, but (to change) over a period of time.  薄冰高级语法曾提到副词作表语的用法,如:The meeting was yesterday. 你可以理解为The meeting was (held) yesterday.


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In fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly, but over a period of time.

以上的 is not 可以理解为 doesn't happen

In fact, the most successful way to change doesn't happen suddenly, but it happens over a period of time.

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