一個詞類??赡苻D換為另一詞類:
1.某些動詞可以轉換為名詞:
Try the shirt on.
穿上這件襯衫試試。(v.)
Let me have a try.
我來試一試。(n.)
Look at me.
瞧著我。(v.)
Let me have a look.
我來瞧瞧。(n.)
2.某些名詞也可轉換為動詞:
Open your books.
打開你的書。(n.)
Have you booked your ticket?
你訂票了嗎?(v.)
Have a seat.
請坐。(n.)
The hall seats 500 (people).
大廳可以坐500 人。(v.)
3.某些形容詞可以轉換為動詞:
You are too slow.
你太慢了。(adj.)
The train has slowed down.
火車慢下來了。(v.)
It's warm in spring.
春天天氣暖和。(adj.)
They warmed their hands over the fire.
他們在爐火上烤手。(v.)
4.也有些形容詞可轉換為名詞:
He is my dear friend.
他是我親密的朋友。(adj.)
She's a dear.
她是一個招人喜歡的人。(n.)
Prices here are very low.
這里的物價很低。(adj.)
Profits have reached a new low.
利潤降到了最低點。(n.)
5.有些詞用作其他詞類時重音會發(fā)生變化:
Everybody present welcome the decision.
所有在場的人都歡迎這個決定。
The National Theatre is presenting a new production of Hamlet.
國家劇場正在上演新的哈姆雷特。