被动报道结构 It is said that / be said to (Passive Reporting)

出现在 2 课

1. Lesson 58A Blessing in Disguise?是因祸得福吗？

   当我们转述“人们说、大家认为、据报道”这类信息，但不想或不必说明是谁说的时，就用被动报道结构。它有两种形式：一是 It is said that + 从句，用 it 作形式主语；二是把从句的主语提前，变成 主语 + be said to + 动词原形（如果说的事发生在更早，用 to have done）。常用于 say, believe, think, know, report, expect 等动词。本课开头的 is said to possess 和 It is said that 就是这两种形式的典型例子。

2. Lesson 96The Dead Return亡灵归来

   当我们转述"人们普遍认为、据说、预计"之类的看法，又不想或不必说明是谁说的时，英语常用被动报道结构。它有两种形式：一是 It is said / believed / expected that + 从句；二是把从句主语提前，变成 主语 + is said / expected + to do。常用的报道动词有 say, believe, think, expect, consider, know, report。本课描述日本盂兰盆节，课文里 the dead are said to return、they are expected to be hungry、it is considered unlucky 都是这种结构。