受宾语的限制不能变为被动语态的结构
1)当宾语是相互代词、反身代词或具有类似相互代词的关系时,动词不能用于被动语态形式。
They simply cannot contain themselves for joy. 他们简直无法抑制内心的喜悦。
He absented himself from a meeting yesterday. 他昨天缺席会议了。
For years the two sisters looked after one another. 多年来两姐妹互相照顾。
2)当宾语前带有主语的形容词性物主代词时,谓语动词初一英语练习题通常不能转换为被动语态。
I could not believe my eyes when I saw him still alive. 看到他还活着,我简直不相信自己的眼睛。
The doctor shook his head and then went out without any words. 医生摇了摇头,一句话也没说就出去了。
注意:
动词的宾语是身体的一部分,一般不可变为被动语态,但也有例外。
He fixed his eyes on the oil painting. 他注视着这幅油画。
-- His eyes were fixed on the oil painting. 他的两眼注视着这幅油画。