当作主语时,英语中的主语可以是名词、代词、不定式、动名词、数词、名词化的形容词、短语或主语从句。
名词
- The cat is sleeping on the couch.(猫在沙发上睡觉。)
- The book is on the table.(书在桌子上。)
- My mother is a teacher.(我妈妈是一名老师。)
代词
- It is raining outside.(外面在下雨。)
- They are coming to the party.(他们要来参加聚会。)
- She is my best friend.(她是我最好的朋友。)
不定式
- To learn is to grow.(学习就是成长。)
- To be or not to be is the question.(生存还是毁灭,这是个问题。)
- To err is human.(人非圣贤,孰能无过。)
动名词
- Swimming is my favorite sport.(游泳是我最喜欢的运动。)
- Reading books is a good way to relax.(读书是一种很好的放松方式。)
- Singing is her passion.(唱歌是她的激情。)
数词
- Two is better than one.(两个比一个好。)
- Three is a crowd.(三个人就是一群。)
- One is never enough.(一个永远不够。)
名词化的形容词
- The good always wins.(善良总是战胜邪恶。)
- The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.(富者愈富,穷者愈穷。)
- The beautiful are often admired.(美丽的人常常受人钦佩。)
名词化词和词组
- “eat” is a verb. “eat”是一个动词。
- Slowly is exactly how he speaks. 他说话就是慢吞吞的。
- Between 8 and 9 will suit me. 8点到9点之间对我合适。
主语从句
- What he said is true.(他说的是真的。)
- Whoever comes will be welcome.(来的人都会受到欢迎。)
- Where we go is up to you.(我们去哪里由你决定。)