介词结构表示被动意义时的三种情况

摘要

<正> 一、含有情态意味表示“在…范围(界限)内”“超出…范围(界限)”的介词结构往往含有情态动词can的意味。如: 1.The plane is still in sight.=The plane still can beseen. 2.The two canoes were almost out of sight.=The twocanoes could hardly be seen. 3.The car is out of control.=The car can’t be con-trolled.