如题所述
"be made of"和"be made out of"是两个常用的结构,用以描述物体的构成材料。虽然它们在含义上相似,但在释义区别、用法区别、使用环境区别、影响范围区别和形象区别上存在一些区别。
1. 释义区别:
- "be made of"描述的是物体的主要成分或原材料。
- "be made out of"则指的是物体使用的材料或制造过程。
例句:
- The table is made of wood. (这张桌子是木头做的)
- The statue is made out of clay. (这座雕塑是用黏土制作的)
2. 用法区别:
- "be made of"通常后面接原材料、物质名称、材质名词,可表示真实原材料的成分。
- "be made out of"可以接原材料、物质名称、材质名词,也可以接动词的过去分词,用以强调制造过程。
例句:
- The jacket is made of wool. (这件夹克是由羊毛制成)
- The house is made out of recycled materials. (这座房子是由回收材料制造的)
3. 使用环境区别:
- "be made of"通常用于形容实体物体的主要材质或构成。
- "be made out of"常常用于描述手工艺品、艺术品或创意作品的材料。
例句:
- The table is made of solid oak. (这张桌子是由实心橡木制成的)
- The sculpture is made out of recycled metal. (这座雕塑是由回收金属制作的)
4. 影响范围区别:
- "be made of"强调物体的成分或材料。
- "be made out of"除了强调材料,还可能涉及制造的过程或转化。
例句:
- The vase is made of glass. (这个花瓶是由玻璃制成的)
- The paper is made out of recycled fibers. (这张纸是由回收纤维制造的)
5. 形象区别:
- "be made of"更加强调材料的本质和特性。
- "be made out of"则更加强调制造过程和创造力。
例句:
- The necklace is made of pearls. (这条项链由珍珠制成)
- The artwork is made out of repurposed materials. (这件艺术品是用重新利用的材料制作的)