without作表語的用法

　　without引出的介詞短語通常用作狀語,但有時也可用作表語.如：

　　She is completely without shame.她恬不知恥.

　　My investigations were without result.我的調(diào)查毫無結(jié)果.

　　without后接復(fù)合賓語的用法

　　without后接復(fù)合賓語的常用結(jié)構(gòu)如下：

　　1.without+賓語+介詞短語

　　We'd be better off without them as neighbors.要是沒有這些鄰居,我們就過得更愉快了.

　　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+副詞

　　I'd be lost without you here.沒有你在這兒,我會一籌莫展.

　　I'm very near-sighted without my glasses on.我要是不戴眼鏡十分近視.

　　3.without+賓語+動名詞

　　Without anyone noticing,he slipped through the window.無人注意,他從窗戶溜了出去.

　　They debated for hours without a decision being taken.他們爭論了幾個小時,也沒作出決定.

　　4.without+賓語+過去分詞

　　Without another word exchanged,they started off.沒有再交談一句,他們就出發(fā)了.

　　5.without+賓語+不定式

　　Without anyone to help,how can we go on?沒有人幫忙,我們怎么能進行下去?

　　It was boring to sit there without anything to do.無所事事地坐在那里太無聊了.