误Please shut off the radio.The child has gone to sleep.
正Please turn off the radio.The child has gone to sleep.
析shut的意思是“把敞开着的东西合或关起来”,当表示“把…的开关关掉”时,不可用shut off,而用turn off。
检查水管时,把水关上了几个小时。误The water was shut for several hours while the pipes were being repaired.
正The water was shut off for several hours while the pipes were being repaired.
析shut作“关掉”解时,宾语通常是门、窗等可以打开的东西; 当表示“关上”“堵住”水、气等时,应该用shut off。
这窗户容易关。误The window is shut easily.
正The window shuts easily.
那商店晚上九点才关门。误The shop will not be shut until 9 p.m.
正The shop will not shut until 9 p.m.
析shut作“关上”解时,可用作不及物动词,以门、商店等作主语,这时主动形式可表示被动意义。
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