如题所述
A. publicalB. publicallyC. publiclyD. public
【测试分析】如果你选择的答案是B,你就错了,正确答案是C。尽管英语中绝大部分以ic结尾的形容词在变成副词时,都是通过加后缀-ally来构成,但public是个例外,它的副词形式是直接在词尾加后缀-ly构成追答
、publicly的用法说明
publicly的基本意思是“公开地”“公然地”“当众”等。根据语义的需要,它在句中的位置比较灵活。
1. 位于动词之前
They publicly declared their love for each other. 他们公开宣布了对彼此的爱。
The president publicly expressed his disbelief at what had happened. 主席对所发生的事情公开表示质疑。
The wedding ceremony publicly marks the beginning of commitment to another through marriage. 婚礼是通过婚姻的形式公开对另一个人承担义务的开始。
2. 位于动词之后
He never spoke publicly about the affair. 他从未公开说过此事。
Some residents were frightened to talk publicly. 有些居民害怕公开讨论。
He acknowledged publicly that he might have made a mistake. 他当众承认自己可能犯了个错误。
3. 位于动宾结构之后
Littman refused to discuss the case publicly. 利特曼拒绝公开讨论此案。
Ministers were told not to criticize the policy publicly. 部长们被告知不许公开批评这项政策。
He thinks that some workers may be afraid to put questions publicly. 他认为一些工人可能害怕公开提问。
4. 位于特殊动词与主要动词之间
这里所说的特殊动词包括助动词、情态动词以及系动词be。如:
He had publicly sneered at the idea. 他曾公开讥讽过这个想法。
Employees have publicly criticized the company’s plans, much to the displeasure of the management.雇员们对公司计划提出了公开批评,这让管理层深感不悦。
这类用法尤其见于被动结构中。如:
The play was first publicly performed in 1872. 该剧首次公演是在1872年。
She was publicly acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. 她对此发现做出的贡献赢得了众口一词的赞誉。