without作表語(yǔ)的用法
without引出的介詞短語(yǔ)通常用作狀語(yǔ),但有時(shí)也可用作表語(yǔ).如：
She is completely without shame.她恬不知恥.
My investigations were without result.我的調(diào)查毫無(wú)結(jié)果.
without后接復(fù)合賓語(yǔ)的用法
without后接復(fù)合賓語(yǔ)的常用結(jié)構(gòu)如下：
1.without+賓語(yǔ)+介詞短語(yǔ)
We'd be better off without them as neighbors.要是沒(méi)有這些鄰居,我們就過(guò)得更愉快了.
I don't like sweet coffee; I like it better without sugar in it.我不喜歡加糖的咖啡,里邊不加糖我更喜歡.
2.without+賓語(yǔ)+副詞
I'd be lost without you here.沒(méi)有你在這兒,我會(huì)一籌莫展.
I'm very near-sighted without my glasses on.我要是不戴眼鏡十分近視.
3.without+賓語(yǔ)+動(dòng)名詞
Without anyone noticing,he slipped through the window.無(wú)人注意,他從窗戶溜了出去.
They debated for hours without a decision being taken.他們爭(zhēng)論了幾個(gè)小時(shí),也沒(méi)作出決定.
4.without+賓語(yǔ)+過(guò)去分詞
Without another word exchanged,they started off.沒(méi)有再交談一句,他們就出發(fā)了.
5.without+賓語(yǔ)+不定式
Without anyone to help,how can we go on?沒(méi)有人幫忙,我們?cè)趺茨苓M(jìn)行下去?
It was boring to sit there without anything to do.無(wú)所事事地坐在那里太無(wú)聊了.