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“be+adj+介詞”的考查已成為高考設(shè)題的一個熱點，使用頻率高，表達效果好?，F(xiàn)將高中教材中所出現(xiàn)的系列結(jié)構(gòu)進行擴展與匯總，對大家的學習有所幫助。

一．be+adj+介詞的基本用法

1.be curious about … “對….好奇”

Im curious about this book shes supposed to be writing.我對據(jù)說她在寫的那本書感到好奇。

They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs.他們對住在樓上的那些人很好奇。

2. be content with ….“對….滿意的”

She is content with her job at the moment.她目前對自己的工作非常滿意。

We cant be content with success already gained.我們決不能滿足于已取得的成績。

3. be confused about …. “對….困惑的；糊涂的”

If youre confused about anything, please phone my office.如果你有什么困惑，請給我辦公室打電話。

People are confused about all the different labels on food these days.近來大家對食物上不同的標簽感到困惑。

4. be confident about/of…“自信的；有信心的”

Joy is very confident about using computers.對使用電腦Joy非常自信。

The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they dont understand.老師想要孩子們很自信地問些問題即使他們不理解。

He is confident of victory in the competition.他在比賽中對勝利充滿信心。

5. be crowded with….“擠滿的；擁擠的”

It was two weeks before Christmas and the mall was crowded with shoppers.離圣誕節(jié)還有兩個星期，商場里擠滿了購物者。

In the spring the place is crowded with skiers.到了春天這個地方到處都是滑冰的人。

6. be meant for…..“為….而準備的”

These chairs are meant for guests.這些椅子是為客人們而準備的。

7. be armed with….“裝備（足夠的知識、技術(shù)等）的；具有….的；帶有….的”

The suspect is armed with a shortgun. 嫌疑犯身上帶有槍。

She came to the meeting armed with all the facts and figures to prove us wrong.她帶著能證明我們錯了的所有事實和數(shù)據(jù)來參加會議。

8. be intended for….“專為….而設(shè)計的；專供…使用的”

The book intended for young children came out in March.專供幼兒閱讀的書在三月份出版了。

9. be disappointed with/about/at…..“對….失望的”

Nacy is really disappointed about not being able to go travelling.南希對自己去不了著實感到失望。

I have to say were disappointed with your work.我不得不說你們的工作讓我們很失望。

10. be equal to….“勝任的；能應(yīng)付的”

John proved to be quite equal to the job of running the office, thus winning his boss trust and getting promoted afterwards.約翰證明了自己對管理辦公室是能勝任的，隨后就贏得了老板的信任得到了提升。

Im sure Bobs quite equal to the task.我確信Bob有能力承擔這項任務(wù)。

11. be responsible for….“（對事故、錯誤、罪行等）負有責任的；應(yīng)承擔責任的”

When he loses his temper, he isnt responsible for his actions.他發(fā)脾氣時不顧自己行為的后果。

You should be responsible for anything that goes wrong.你應(yīng)該對出錯的事負責任。

12.be conscious of….“注意到的；意識到的”

I was very conscious of the facts that I had to make a good impression.我非常明白必須給人一個好印象。

Shes very conscious of the problems related to research.她注意到了與研究有關(guān)的一些問題。

13. be convinced of…..“相信….”

We are all convinced of his innocence.我們相信他是無辜的。

14. be crazy about….“對….著迷”

Frank is just carzy about football. 弗蘭克對足球著迷。

Many foreigners are crazy about Chinese food.許多外國人對中國菜特別喜歡。

15. be engaged in/to…..“忙于做…./與某人訂婚”

They are engaged in talks with the Irish government.他們忙于和愛爾蘭政府談判。

Have you met the man shes engaged to?你見到她的未婚夫嗎？

16. be fascinated by…..“被迷住的；吸引住的”

I was.fascinated by her wonderful songs.我被她美妙的歌聲給迷住了。

I was fascinated by his good ideas.我被他的好想法給吸引了。

17.be friendly with/to….“與….要好”

Bettys very friendly with the Jacks. 貝蒂與杰克一家非常要好。

The local people are always friendly to visitors.當?shù)厝丝偸菍τ慰秃苡押谩?/p>

18. be native to….“當?shù)氐摹?/p>

This kind of plant is native to that region.這種植物是那個地區(qū)特有的。

19.be patient with…..“有耐心的；有毅力的”

Rose was very patient with me when I was illl and crabby.在我生病而且脾氣乖戾的日子里，羅斯對我很有耐心。

Im always patient with my daughter when she asks some questions sounding very funny.即使女兒問些滑稽的問題時我也一直對她很有耐心。

20. be popular with….“受….的歡迎”

The naughty students are not popular with teachers.調(diào)皮的學生不受老師的歡迎。

Im not very popular with my parents at the moment. 我現(xiàn)在不稱父母的心。

21. be employed in…..“花時間做…../忙于做….”

Her days are employed in gardening and voluntary work.她的日子全花在搞園藝和做義工上。

22. be hopeful about…..“對….抱有希望的/持有樂觀態(tài)度的”

Everyone in this company is feeling pretty hopeful about the future.公司里的每個人對未來充滿希望。

He is not very hopeful about the outcome of the interview.他對面試的結(jié)果沒抱有希望。

23. be positive about….“對….確信的；肯定的；有把握的”

It was definitely his fault—James was positive about that.一定是他的錯，James對那點很有把握。

I cant be positive about what time the accident happened.我對事故發(fā)生的時間不能肯定。

24. be related to….“與….有關(guān)系的”

The heart attack could be related to his car crash last year.心臟病發(fā)作可能與他去年的車禍有關(guān)。

25. be (un)satisfied with…..“對…..（不）滿意的”

Im not really satisfied with the way he cut my hair.我對他那樣給我理發(fā)不太滿意。

Shes never satisfied with what shes got. 對得到的東西她從不滿意。

26. be serious about….“對…認真的”

I stopped laughing when I realized Jen was serious about it.當我意識到Jen并非開玩笑時，我就不再笑了。

Are you really serious about her then?那你對她是真心實意的嗎？

27. be short of….“短缺的；不足的”

Im a little short of money at the moment.目前我有些缺錢。

You little girls not short of confidence, is she?你的小女兒不缺乏自信，是嗎？

28. be similar to….“與….相似的；類似的”

My opinions on the matter are similar to Jims.我對這件事情的見解與吉姆差不多。

29. be skilled in/at….“在…..熟練的；有技巧的”

She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers.對待難纏的顧客她很有心得。

30. be successful in/at…..“在….成功的；如愿以償?shù)模贿_到目的的”

Were you successful in persuading him to change his mind?你勸他改變主意，他聽了嗎？

They were successful in winning the contract.他們成功地拿下了這個合同。

31. be active in….“積極參加….”

Hes very active in local politics.他積極地參加當?shù)氐恼位顒印?/p>

Shes been active in raising money for the new church buildings.他積極地為興建新教堂籌錢款。

32. be anxious about….“焦慮的；不安的；擔心的”

Helen is anxious about travelling on her own.海倫對自己一個人出遠門旅行感到擔心。

33. be aware of…..“明白…；意識到….；知道”

Most smokers are perfectly aware of the dangers of smoking. 大多數(shù)吸煙者完全知道吸煙的危害。

I dont think people are really aware of just how much it costs.我認為大家不知道它值多少錢。

He is aware of the effects of his actions.他意識到他行為所造成的后果。

34. be busy with…..“忙于….”

Im afraid my brother is busy with his homework at the moment. 我想這時候我弟弟在忙他的作業(yè)。

Mr White is busy with the customers in the market.懷特先生在超市里忙于接待顧客

35. be desperate for….“非常需要的”

By then I was desperate for a holiday.到那時候我已經(jīng)特別渴望休假了。

He was so desperate for a job after graduation.畢業(yè)后他非常需要一份工作。

36. be essential for…“對….必不可少的；絕對重要的”

Good food and plenty of exercise are essential for a healthy life. 要健康地生活，吃得好并進行大量鍛煉是最重要的。

37.be helpful in/for….“有幫助的”

Any information would be helpful in determining what happened.任何資料都會幫助我們確定發(fā)生了什么事情。

Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills.角色扮演有助于養(yǎng)成溝通技能。

38. be ignorant of/about…..“對….無知的；愚昧的；沒有學問的”

They were ignorant of any events outside their own town.他們對鎮(zhèn)外的事情一無所知。

Im very ignorant about politics.我對政治一竅不通。

39. be interested in….“對….感興趣”

Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below對參加俱樂部感興趣的人按照下面的地址與我們聯(lián)系。

Shes interested in delicious food.她對美食感興趣。

40.be sensitive to….“對….敏感的；易受…..影響的”

My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. 我的牙齒對冷的食物敏感。

The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light.有些魚的眼睛對光線敏感。

41. be separate from….“與….分開的；隔離的”

Kept the meat separate from the other food.把肉和其他食物分開存放。

He tries to keep his professional life completely separate from his private life.他盡量把職場生活與私人生活分開來。

42.be mad with/at….“對….生氣”

Dont be mad at me, Im just telling you what she said.別對我發(fā)火，我只是在告訴你她所說的話。

43. be sure of/about…..“對….確信的；有把握的”

You need to be sure of your facts before making any accusations.你在提出任何指控之前必須對自己所掌握的事實有把握才行。

“Thats the man I saw in the building last night.”

“Are you quite sure about that?” 那就是我昨晚在大樓里看見的那個男人，你能完全肯定嗎？

44. be tough on….“嚴格對待”

My mother was tougher on my older sister than she was on me.母親對姐姐要比對我嚴厲些。

45.be absorbed in…..“沉迷于….”

He was so absorbed in his novel that he didnt notice the teacher come in.他沉迷于小說中去了沒有注意到老師進來。

46. be particular about….“對….挑剔的”

Shes very particular about her clothes.她穿衣很挑剔。

47. be familiar with….“對….熟悉的”

Are you familiar with the computer software they use? 你對他們使用的軟件熟悉嗎？

48. be addicted to….“沉溺于….；對….有癮/上癮”

Many schoolchildren are addicted to computer games. 許多學生對網(wǎng)絡(luò)游戲上癮。

Im afraid you are addicted to this kind of medicine.我想你對這種藥已上癮了。

49. be attached to……“喜歡；依戀”

In general, the children were attached to their parents when they were young. 一般來說,孩子們在小的時候非常依戀父母。

50. be associated with….“與…有聯(lián)系”

Smoking is usually associated with lung cancer. 肺癌通常與吸煙有關(guān)聯(lián)。

51.be faced with….“面臨；面對”

Most countries were faced with the toughest economic crisis.多書數(shù)國家面臨嚴峻的經(jīng)濟危機。

She was faced with the biggest challenge of her career. 她面臨事業(yè)中最大的挑戰(zhàn)。

52. be dressed in….“穿著….”

The band were all dressed in greeen and red jackets.樂隊里的人穿著紅綠相間的短上衣。

53. be proud of…..“自豪的；得意的；引以為榮的”

Janes very proud of her new car.簡為她的新車頗感得意。

Your achievements are something to be proud of. 你的成績確實值得驕傲。

54. be involved in…..“參與…..；牽涉進…..；卷入…”

I dont want to be involved in some lengthy argument about who is to blame.我不想卷入誰該承擔責任的冗長的爭論。

Im afraid you son been involved in the traffic accident.恐怕你兒子牽涉到一場交通事故。

More than 30 software firms were involved in the project.30多家軟件公司參與了這個項目。

55. be skeptical of/ about….“對….不相信的；持有懷疑態(tài)度的”

Many scientists are skeptical about the value o fthis research program.許多科學家對這個研究方案的價值持有懷疑態(tài)度。

I am skeptical of his chance of winning.我不相信他有贏的可能性。

56. be full of….“充滿”

Life is full of coincidences. 人生充滿著巧合。

Hes full of guilt about the death of his daughter.他對女兒的死深感內(nèi)疚。

57. be diffierent from/to……“不同的；不一樣的”

Our two sons are very different form each other.我們的兩個兒子有點兒不一樣。