
"the door slammed shut"
"he sat quietly with closed eyes" "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"
"Close the door" "shut the window"
"The windows closed with a loud bang"
"The trees were shutting out all sunlight" "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"
误 Please shut off the radio.The child has gone to sleep.
正 Please turn off the radio.The child has gone to sleep.
析shut的意思是“把敞开着的东西合或关起来”,当表示“把…的开关关掉”时,不可用shut off,而用turn off。
检查水管时,把水关上了几个小时。误 The water was shut for several hours while the pipes were being repaired.
正 The water was shut off for several hours while the pipes were being repaired.
析shut作“关掉”解时,宾语通常是门、窗等可以打开的东西; 当表示“关上”“堵住”水、气等时,应该用shut off。
这窗户容易关。误 The window is shut easily.
正 The window shuts easily.
那商店晚上九点才关门。误 The shop will not be shut until 9 p.m.
正 The shop will not shut until 9 p.m.
析shut作“关上”解时,可用作不及物动词,以门、商店等作主语,这时主动形式可表示被动意义。